Scottish Parliament election results
Results of the Scottish Parliament Election held on 7 May 2026.
Local by-election results
Results from local by-elections for the local council.
Mid Galloway and Wigtown West by-election results 8 December 2022
Richard Marsh, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate, has been elected as a local councillor for the Mid Galloway and Wigtown West Ward following the By-Election.
The public from across the Mid Galloway and Wigtown West ward voted on Thursday 8 December 2022. The votes were counted on 9 December 2022.
Richard Marsh was elected at Stage 1 of the count.
| Candidate's surname | Candidate's other names | Description (if any) | First Preference votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIBSON | Ian | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 879 |
| HOOPER-JONES | Daniel |
Scottish Greens - Delivering For Our Community | 172 |
MARSH |
Richard | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,787 |
| MCCUTCHEON | John Peter | Scottish Labour Party | 326 |
| MCDONALD | Iain | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 190 |
| Rejected as void | 26 |
Ballot papers rejected as void: 26.
Total votes cast: 3,380.
Dawn Roberts
Returning Officer
9 December 2022