Angus Matheson elected to serve Peterhead South and Cruden ward

Angus Matheson has been elected to serve the Peterhead South and Cruden ward on Aberdeenshire Council.

Mr Matheson of the Scottish National Party was elected having received 741 first preference votes.

Electorate – 9,206; Votes: 2,043 Turnout – 22.2%

Voting took place at six polling stations within the contest ward between 7am and 10pm yesterday (Thurs, June 2), with the election count being conducted electronically in Woodhill House today (Fri). 

The by-election was held following the death of Councillor George Hall in April.

Full results:

Dave Bestwick: Scottish Family Party - Putting Families First – 54 first preference votes
Andy Curwen: Reform UK - 465
Ross Gibb: Scottish Conservative and Unionist - 432
Angus Matheson: Scottish National Party (SNP) - 741
John Ross: Independent - 150
Ross Thomson: Independent - 132
Tony Ware: Scottish Liberal Democrats - 56

Returning Officer Jim Savege said: “I would firstly like to offer my own personal congratulations to our new councillor and I very much look forward to working with him. I would like to thank not only all those who stood for election in our Peterhead South and Cruden by-election, but all those constituents who took the time to head out and vote in what is a very important democratic process for Aberdeenshire. I also wish to thank our Election Team and supporting staff for their excellent delivery of both the voting process yesterday and today’s count.”