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 5 Abbey
3 councillors have been elected in Ward 5 of Dumfries and Galloway Council to represent Abbey.
Overall result
3 councillors elected:
- Ian Blake (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
- Kim Lowe (Scottish National Party (SNP))
- Davie Stitt (Scottish Labour Party)
Detailed results
The electorate was 8,592 and the number of ballot papers received was 4,146 giving a percentage turnout of 48.3%. There were 76 rejected ballot papers. The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 1,018.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Blake | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,005 | 3 |
| Kim Lowe | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,267 | 1 |
| Matthew Pumphrey | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 256 | 0 |
| Davie Stitt | Scottish Labour Party | 1,053 | 1 |
| Robin Wishart | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 489 | 0 |