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 4 Castle Douglas and Crocketford
3 councillors have been elected in Ward 4 of Dumfries and Galloway Council to represent Castle Douglas and Crocketford.
Overall result
3 councillors elected:
- Pauline Drysdale (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
- Iain Clark Howie (Independent)
- John Lachlan Young (Scottish National Party)
Detailed results
The electorate was 7,751 and the number of ballot papers received was 4,092 giving a percentage turnout of 52.8%. There were 59 rejected ballot papers. The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 1,009.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Ashburn | Scottish Green Party | 243 | 0 |
| Pauline Drysdale | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,220 | 1 |
| Gill Dykes | Independent | 386 | 0 |
| Keith Heron | Scottish Labour Party | 241 | 0 |
| Iain Clark Howie | Independent | 403 | 8 |
| Iain Kennedy-Moffat | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 215 | 0 |
| Iain McDonald | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 313 | 0 |
| John Lachlan Young | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,012 | 1 |