Scottish Parliament election results
Results of the Scottish Parliament Election held on 7 May 2026.
Local election results 5 May 2022
Results from the 12 wards in the local election held on 5 May 2022.
Local election results 5 May 2022 – Ward 12 Annandale East and Eskdale
3 councillors have been elected in Ward 12 of Dumfries and Galloway Council to represent Annandale East and Eskdale.
Overall result
3 councillors elected:
- Karen Carruthers (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
- Archie Dryburgh (Scottish Labour Party)
- Denis Raymond Male (Independent)
Detailed results
The electorate was 8,699 and the number of ballot papers received was 4,190 giving a percentage turnout of 48.2%. There were 82 rejected ballot papers. The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 1,028.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Carruthers | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,140 | 1 |
| Archie Dryburgh | Scottish Labour Party | 880 | 5 |
| Kirsten Herbst-Gray | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 137 | 0 |
| Denis Raymond Male | Independent | 633 | 7 |
| Stephen Paul Mattock | Scottish Green Party | 107 | 0 |
| Ron Tait | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 614 | 0 |
| Sylvia Willmot | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 597 | 0 |