Scottish Parliament election results
Results of the Scottish Parliament Election held on 7 May 2026.
Local election results 4 May 2017
Results from the local election held on 4 May 2017.
Local election results 4 May 2017 – Ward 8 Lochar
4 councillors have been elected in Ward 8 of Dumfries and Galloway Council to represent Lochar.
Overall result
4 councillors elected:
- John Charteris (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
- Jeff Leaver (Scottish Labour Party)
- Tracey Little (Scottish National Party)
- Ivor Hyslop (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Detailed result
The percentage poll was 47.1%. There were 4,994 valid ballot papers and 118 rejected ballot papers.
The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 999.
The first preference votes received by each of the candidates and the stage at which any candidate was elected is:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | First preference votes | Stage of election |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Charteris | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,208 | 1 |
| Yen Hongmei Jin | Independent | 606 | 0 |
| Ivor Hyslop | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 843 | 2 |
| Maureen Johnstone | Independent | 299 | 0 |
| Jeff Leaver | Scottish Labour Party | 685 | 9 |
| Tracey Little | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 659 | 7 |
| Joe McGurk | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 416 | 0 |
| Arthur David Ramsay | Scottish Green Party | 120 | 0 |
| Keith Walters | Scottish Labour Party | 158 | 0 |