Just one solitary council seat was up for grabs on Thursday, up in the Lowlands of Scotland. The vacancy arose after the incumbent Conservative was found guilty of fraud and embezzlement. Last time round all three seats were available and the Tories finished second in a tight three way contest. The SNP had finished in front on first preferences, just twelve votes ahead of the Tories who in turn were only five votes ahead of the Lib Dems. The three parties picked up a seat each.
With the circumstances surrounding the outgoing councillor, this was a highly unlikely hold for the Tories and we fancied the Lib Dems this time. Indeed, the Tories crashed and burned, dropping to sixth place and propped up by only the Scottish Family Party. The victorious Lib Dems surged way out in front of the SNP.
Bearsden South, East Dunbartonshire Council
LDm: 1,744 (38.1%) +14.9%
SNP: 789 (17.2%) -6.2%
Ref: 709 (15.5%) New
Lab: 650 (14.2%) -1.9%
Grn: 371 (8.1%) +0.9%
Con: 283 (6.2%) -17.0%
SFP: 35 (0.8%) New
LDm GAIN from Con
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