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 7 Mid and Upper Nithsdale
3 councillors have been elected in Ward 7 of Dumfries and Galloway Council to represent Mid and Upper Nithsdale.
Overall result
3 councillors elected:
- Tony Berretti (Scottish National Party (SNP))
- Jim Dempster (Independent)
- Andrew Wood (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Detailed results
The electorate was 8,242 and the number of ballot papers received was 4,018 giving a percentage turnout of 48.8%. There were 46 rejected ballot papers. The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 994.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Berretti | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,161 | 1 |
| Jim Dempster | Independent | 1,087 | 1 |
| Callum Jamieson | Scottish Labour Party | 504 | 0 |
| Kyle Thornton | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 591 | 0 |
| Andrew Wood | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 629 | 4 |