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Whitburn and Blackburn By-Election Results 2024

The results for the Whitburn and Blackburn Ward of West Lothian Council are available below

1 seat is to be filled in the Ward 7 - Whitburn and Blackburn ward of West Lothian Council

  • The total electorate was 17,247
  • The total number of votes cast in Ward 7 - Whitburn and Blackburn was 3,577
  • The percentage turnout was 20.7%
  • There were 35 rejected ballot papers

The first preference votes received by each of the candidates was:

Candidate Name

Description

Number of 1st Preference Votes

Aileen Brown

Scottish National Party (SNP)

1,022

Douglas Thomas Butler

Scottish Liberal Democrats

97

Cameron Glasgow

Scottish Greens

92

Charles Kennedy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist

239

Thomas Robert Lynch

Independent

421

David McLennan

Reform UK

578

David Blackie Russell

Scottish Labour Party

1,093

After application of the election rules the candidate elected as councillor for Ward 7 - Whitburn and Blackburn is:

Candidate Name

Description

Number of 1st Preference Votes

David Blackie Russell

Scottish Labour Party

1,093