Local by-elections
Previous local by-elections
View results of previous local by-elections.
2021
In 2021 a Local Government By-Election took place on 19th August to fill a vacancy in Ward 8 - Mid Formartine and Ward 12 - East Garioch
Ward 8 - Mid Formartine results
| Candidate name | Party | Result | Votes |
| Jeff Goodhall | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 412 | |
| Peter Kennedy | Scottish Green Party | 144 | |
| Jenny Nicol | Scottish National Party SNP | 1,205 | |
| Sheila Powell | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | Elected | 1,480 |
Ward 12 - East Garioch results
| Candidate name | Party | Result | Votes |
| Andy Brown | Scottish Labour Party | 111 | |
| David Keating | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | Elected | 1,240 |
| Trevor Mason | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 281 | |
| Jamie Ogilvie | Scottish Greens | 130 | |
| Dan Ritchie | Scottish National Party SNP | 963 |
View more details about East Garioch results ward results:
- First preference summary report - East Garioch 2021 election (PDF 11KB)
- Transfers report - East Garioch 2021 election (PDF 15KB)
- Preferences by ballot box report - East Garioch 2021 election (CSV 18KB)
- Preference profile report - East Garioch 2021 election (csv 109KB)
2020
In 2020 a Local Government By-Election took place on 15th October to elect a councillor to the Ellon and District Ward.
| Candidate name | Party | Result | Votes |
| Bennett, John David | Scottish Labour Party | 114 | |
| Crawley, John Paul | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,658 | |
| Kennedy, Peter Alexander | Scottish Green Party | 112 | |
| Mason, Trevor Booth | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 405 | |
| McAllister, Louise | Scottish National Party | Elected | 1,683 |
- Breakdown of transfer of votes at each stage (PDF 57KB)
- Preference by ballot box report for Ellon and District (CSV 12KB)
- Preference by ballot box report for Ellon and District (PDF 187KB)
- Preference profile report for Ellon and District (CSV 102KB)
2017
In 2017 a Local Government By-Election took place on 12th October 2017 to elect a councillor to the Inverurie and District Ward.
View:
- Inverurie and District Ward declaration of 2017 results (PDF 2.62KB)
- Election results report – Inverurie and District (PDF 3.09KB)
- Preference summary report (PDF 3.48KB)
- Transfers report for Inverurie and District (PDF 6.48KB)
- Preference profile report for Inverurie and District (csv 107KB)
- Preference by ballot box report for Inverurie and District (PDF 17.1KB)
Pre 2017 election results
View previous by-election results:
- Banff and District and Inverurie and District by-election - 3 November 2016
- Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford by-election - 5 November 2015
- Troup by-election - 27 November 2014
- Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside - 23 April 2009 (PDF 89KB)
- Troup - 1 May 2008 (PDF 76KB)
- Huntly East - 9 June 2005 (PDF 77KB)
- Lonmay and St Fergus - 12 December 2002 (PDF 78KB)
- Durn - 19 September 2002 (PDF 79KB)
- Gamrie - King Edward - 19 September 2002 (PDF 81KB)
- Strathbogie - 13 September 2001 (PDF 83KB)
- Banff and Buchan 7 June 2001 (PDF 82KB)