The Liberal Democrats claimed their first ever seat on West Lothian Council in a stunning first consequence for the native Conservatives group preventing to retain the they seats received in 2017.
Native bookshop proprietor Sally Pattle was elected alongside Labour veteran Tom Conn and Pauline Orr for the SNP.
Tory candidate Chris Horne, who had hoped for a majority of retiring Provost Tom Kerr’s 3,000 votes was slowly eased out of the body after a powerful preliminary displaying in first desire.
Mr Horne was later joined by Whitburn Conservative Bruce Fairbairn, who misplaced by two votes after the SNP secured two of the 4 seats in that ward with Jim Dickson re-elected and his spouse, Mary, returning to the chambers after 5 years absence.
Bathgate’s Conservative Charles Kennedy was the third conservative to see his seat disappear by solely 10 votes as his vote was squeezed by a powerful displaying from the SNP Pauline Stafford and desire voting for Labour’s Tony Pearson . Harry Cartmill for Labour paid tribute to Mr Kennedy’s work as a councillor within the final 5 years.
Tory Group chief Damian Doran Dimson stated he was disenchanted by the numbers however stated that the outcomes confirmed that the Boris issue had not likely been a difficulty, with sturdy assist in first selection votes for Cconservative councillors .
Newly returned SNP group chief Janet Campbell was delighted on the sturdy displaying of the celebration and stated that she was eager to speak with progressive events.
Turnout throughout the wards was a wholesome 40% or above.
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