Local election results 5 May 2022 – Ward 4 Castle Douglas and Crocketford

3 councillors have been elected in Ward 4 of Dumfries and Galloway Council to represent Castle Douglas and Crocketford.

Overall result

3 councillors elected:

  • Pauline Drysdale (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
  • Iain Clark Howie (Independent)
  • John Lachlan Young (Scottish National Party)

Detailed results

The electorate was 7,751 and the number of ballot papers received was 4,092 giving a percentage turnout of 52.8%. There were 59 rejected ballot papers. The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 1,009.

The first preference votes received by each of the candidates and the stage at which any candidate was elected is:

Summary of election results
Candidate Description (if any) First preference votes Stage of election
Liz Ashburn Scottish Green Party 243 0
Pauline Drysdale Scottish Conservative and Unionist 1,220 1
Gill Dykes Independent 386 0
Keith Heron Scottish Labour Party 241 0
Iain Clark Howie Independent 403 8
Iain Kennedy-Moffat Scottish Conservative and Unionist 215 0
Iain McDonald Scottish Liberal Democrats 313 0
John Lachlan Young Scottish National Party (SNP) 1,012 1