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Angus 2022
Local elections held 5 May 2022.
How to read this page
Each race below shows the share of valid ballots the marginal elected candidate actually won, and compares it to the proportional quota: the share they'd need to clinch the seat under any proportional voting method (1 seats + 1). For a 1-seat ward the quota is 50%; for 2 seats, 33.3%; for 3 seats, 25%.
Where the actual winning share fell below the quota, we show the signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar and pass without comment. The voting method is the subject of every observation here. Named candidates appear as the public election record requires; the cause being audited is the voting method, not the individuals. See the methodology page for derivations.
If votes were counted by party
Across the 8 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 28 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented; negative are parties it under-represented.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | % of seats | Proportional seats | Proportional % | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 16,025 | 38.3% | 13 | 46.4% | 11 | 39.3% | +2 |
| Conservative Party | 11,142 | 26.6% | 7 | 25.0% | 8 | 28.6% | -1 |
| Independent | 7,932 | 19.0% | 7 | 25.0% | 5 | 17.9% | +2 |
| Labour Party | 2,870 | 6.9% | 1 | 3.6% | 2 | 7.1% | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,133 | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 3.6% | -1 |
| Green Party | 1,436 | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 3.6% | -1 |
| Alba Party | 276 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 41,814 | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 0 |
Vote share vs seats won
The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.
Council composition: what this election replaced
The 2022 cycle was an all-out election — every seat was contested. The two opencouncildata snapshots below show the council immediately after the 2022 election (current) and on the eve of it (2021), so you can see what the result replaced.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Kirriemuir and Dean · 3 seats · won at 12.7% · −12.3 pts below quota
- Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim · 4 seats · won at 8.1% · −11.9 pts below quota
- Arbroath East and Lunan · 3 seats · won at 17.7% · −7.3 pts below quota
- Carnoustie and District · 3 seats · won at 17.7% · −7.3 pts below quota
- Monifieth and Sidlaw · 4 seats · won at 13.5% · −6.5 pts below quota
- Montrose and District · 4 seats · won at 14.5% · −5.5 pts below quota
- Forfar and District · 4 seats · won at 14.9% · −5.1 pts below quota
- Brechin and Edzell · 3 seats · won at 20.4% · −4.6 pts below quota
Race results
Kirriemuir and Dean · 3-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 12.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −12.3 pts Valid ballots 4,515
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie Bell | Scottish National Party | 1,321 | 29.3% | +4.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ronnie Proctor | Conservative Party | 962 | 21.3% | −3.7 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Euan Walker-Munro | Conservative Party | 772 | 17.1% | — | |
| 4 | George Meechan | Scottish National Party | 574 | 12.7% | −12.3 pts | Elected |
| 5 | Ian Whyte | Green Party | 353 | 7.8% | — | |
| 6 | Rachel Cordelia Grieve | Labour Party | 303 | 6.7% | — | |
| 7 | Sandra O'Shea | Liberal Democrats | 230 | 5.1% | — |
Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim · 4-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 8.1% Proportional quota 20.0% Below quota −11.9 pts Valid ballots 6,503
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Nicol | Conservative Party | 1,663 | 25.6% | +5.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Serena Mary Cowdy | Scottish National Party | 1,440 | 22.1% | +2.1 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Martin Shepherd | Scottish National Party | 913 | 14.0% | −6.0 pts | Elected |
| 4 | Iah Wren | Independent | 578 | 8.9% | — | |
| 5 | David Fairweather | Independent | 524 | 8.1% | −11.9 pts | Elected |
| 6 | Pamela Ruddy | Labour Party | 423 | 6.5% | — | |
| 7 | Juliet Vivers | Conservative Party | 376 | 5.8% | — | |
| 8 | Rod Falconer | Liberal Democrats | 286 | 4.4% | — | |
| 9 | Anne Campbell | Green Party | 214 | 3.3% | — | |
| 10 | Lisa Keogh | Alba Party | 86 | 1.3% | — |
Arbroath East and Lunan · 3-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 17.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −7.3 pts Valid ballots 3,798
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Speed | Independent | 1,177 | 31.0% | +6.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Brenda Durno | Scottish National Party | 1,085 | 28.6% | +3.6 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Derek Wann | Conservative Party | 671 | 17.7% | −7.3 pts | Elected |
| 4 | Graham Smith | Scottish National Party | 492 | 13.0% | — | |
| 5 | Luke Stronach | Labour Party | 265 | 7.0% | — | |
| 6 | Melanie Jane Atkins | Liberal Democrats | 108 | 2.8% | — |
Carnoustie and District · 3-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 17.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −7.3 pts Valid ballots 5,401
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark James McDonald | Scottish National Party | 1,939 | 35.9% | +10.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | David Cheape | Independent | 1,034 | 19.1% | −5.9 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Brian David Boyd | Independent | 956 | 17.7% | −7.3 pts | Elected |
| 4 | Robert Galloway | Conservative Party | 933 | 17.3% | — | |
| 5 | Matthias Glenday | Liberal Democrats | 242 | 4.5% | — | |
| 6 | Robbie Kelly | Green Party | 174 | 3.2% | — | |
| 7 | Laura Tierney | Alba Party | 123 | 2.3% | — |
Monifieth and Sidlaw · 4-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 13.5% Proportional quota 20.0% Below quota −6.5 pts Valid ballots 7,194
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Fotheringham | Conservative Party | 1,670 | 23.2% | +3.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Lloyd Melville | Scottish National Party | 1,562 | 21.7% | +1.7 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Beth Whiteside | Scottish National Party | 1,294 | 18.0% | −2.0 pts | Elected |
| 4 | Heather Doran | Labour Party | 968 | 13.5% | −6.5 pts | Elected |
| 5 | Ben Lawrie | Liberal Democrats | 804 | 11.2% | — | |
| 6 | Calum Nicol | Conservative Party | 542 | 7.5% | — | |
| 7 | Jim Whitehead | Green Party | 287 | 4.0% | — | |
| 8 | Blake Sharp | Alba Party | 67 | 0.9% | — |
Montrose and District · 4-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 14.5% Proportional quota 20.0% Below quota −5.5 pts Valid ballots 5,049
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iain Gall | Conservative Party | 1,124 | 22.3% | +2.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Kenny Braes | Scottish National Party | 1,090 | 21.6% | +1.6 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Bill Duff | Scottish National Party | 894 | 17.7% | −2.3 pts | Elected |
| 4 | Tommy Stewart | Independent | 732 | 14.5% | −5.5 pts | Elected |
| 5 | Mark Salmond | Independent | 499 | 9.9% | — | |
| 6 | John Ruddy | Labour Party | 330 | 6.5% | — | |
| 7 | Jamie Adams | Green Party | 180 | 3.6% | — | |
| 8 | Angela Jocelyn Noble | Liberal Democrats | 139 | 2.8% | — | |
| 9 | James Boag | Independent | 61 | 1.2% | — |
Forfar and District · 4-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 14.9% Proportional quota 20.0% Below quota −5.1 pts Valid ballots 5,421
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Clark | Scottish National Party | 1,270 | 23.4% | +3.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ross Greig | Conservative Party | 1,158 | 21.4% | +1.4 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Ian McLaren | Independent | 869 | 16.0% | −4.0 pts | Elected |
| 4 | Lynne Devine | Scottish National Party | 810 | 14.9% | −5.1 pts | Elected |
| 5 | Colin Brown | Independent | 698 | 12.9% | — | |
| 6 | Ed McAdam | Labour Party | 298 | 5.5% | — | |
| 7 | Marley Hunter | Green Party | 228 | 4.2% | — | |
| 8 | Samuel David Struth | Liberal Democrats | 90 | 1.7% | — |
Brechin and Edzell · 3-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 20.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota −4.6 pts Valid ballots 3,933
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Beattie | Scottish National Party | 1,341 | 34.1% | +9.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Gavin Nicol | Conservative Party | 1,271 | 32.3% | +7.3 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Jill Scott | Independent | 804 | 20.4% | −4.6 pts | Elected |
| 4 | Dawn Barrowman | Labour Party | 283 | 7.2% | — | |
| 5 | Alison Andrews | Liberal Democrats | 234 | 5.9% | — |