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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
116,460Wards
6Seats in 2026
22Latest result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 12 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 10 |
| SNP | 6 |
| Conservative | 4 |
| Green | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reported total | 22 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1974–2026
These are annual snapshots. A change between years can reflect elections, by-elections, party changes or boundary changes. Older records follow council names and are not a constant-boundary series. The pre-2016 source combines Green and other smaller parties under “Other” and national parties under “Nationalist parties”.
| Year | Total | Party seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 10 · Green 1 · SNP 6 · Other 1 |
| 2025 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 10 · SNP 6 · Other 2 |
| 2024 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 10 · Green 1 · SNP 6 · Other 1 |
| 2023 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 10 · Green 1 · SNP 7 |
| 2022 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 10 · Green 1 · SNP 7 |
| 2021 | 22 | Conservative 7 · Labour 9 · SNP 6 |
| 2020 | 22 | Conservative 7 · Labour 9 · SNP 6 |
| 2019 | 22 | Conservative 7 · Labour 9 · SNP 6 |
| 2018 | 22 | Conservative 7 · Labour 9 · SNP 6 |
| 2017 | 22 | Conservative 7 · Labour 9 · SNP 6 |
| 2016 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Labour 10 · SNP 8 · Other 2 |
| 2015 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Labour 10 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2014 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Labour 10 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2013 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Labour 10 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2012 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Labour 10 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2011 | 23 | Conservative 2 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 2010 | 23 | Conservative 2 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 2009 | 23 | Conservative 2 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 2008 | 23 | Conservative 2 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 2007 | 23 | Conservative 2 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 2006 | 23 | Conservative 4 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2005 | 23 | Conservative 4 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2004 | 23 | Conservative 4 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2003 | 23 | Conservative 4 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2002 | 23 | Conservative 5 · Labour 16 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 2001 | 23 | Conservative 5 · Labour 16 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 2000 | 23 | Conservative 5 · Labour 16 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1999 | 23 | Conservative 5 · Labour 17 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1998 | 18 | Conservative 3 · Labour 15 |
| 1997 | 18 | Conservative 3 · Labour 15 |
| 1996 | 18 | Conservative 3 · Labour 15 |
| 1995 | 18 | Conservative 3 · Labour 15 |
| 1994 | 17 | Conservative 7 · Labour 9 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1993 | 17 | Conservative 7 · Labour 9 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1992 | 17 | Conservative 7 · Labour 9 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1991 | 17 | Conservative 4 · Labour 12 · Other 1 |
| 1990 | 17 | Conservative 4 · Labour 12 · Other 1 |
| 1989 | 17 | Conservative 4 · Labour 12 · Other 1 |
| 1988 | 17 | Conservative 4 · Labour 12 · Other 1 |
| 1987 | 17 | Conservative 6 · Labour 11 |
| 1986 | 17 | Conservative 6 · Labour 11 |
| 1985 | 17 | Conservative 6 · Labour 11 |
| 1984 | 17 | Conservative 6 · Labour 11 |
| 1983 | 17 | Conservative 7 · Labour 10 |
| 1982 | 17 | Conservative 7 · Labour 10 |
| 1981 | 17 | Conservative 7 · Labour 10 |
| 1980 | 17 | Conservative 7 · Labour 10 |
| 1979 | 17 | Conservative 8 · Labour 9 |
| 1978 | 17 | Conservative 8 · Labour 9 |
| 1977 | 17 | Conservative 8 · Labour 9 |
| 1976 | 17 | Conservative 6 · Labour 10 · Other 1 |
| 1975 | 17 | Conservative 6 · Labour 10 · Other 1 |
| 1974 | 17 | Conservative 6 · Labour 10 · Other 1 |
East Lothian Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000010. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 6 mapped areas
- Dunbar and East LintonS13002913 · Ward
- Haddington and LammermuirS13002912 · Ward
- MusselburghS13002908 · Ward
- North Berwick CoastalS13002911 · Ward
- Preston, Seton and GosfordS13002909 · Ward
- Tranent, Wallyford and MacmerryS13002910 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)6 recorded areas in 2022. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
Seats won in the recorded contests
- 10 Scottish Labour Party
- 7 Scottish National Party
- 4 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- 1 Scottish Green Party
Declared winners in this source only. This is not a council-wide vote share or a current seat total.
The supplied 2026 candidate download does not include votes or winners. The 2026 seat archive above is a different dataset. Download the separate 2026 candidate lists (CSV).
Ward 1 - Musselburgh4 declared winners · 45.0% turnout
Electorate: 16,636. Ballot papers: 7,482. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cher CASSINI | Scottish National Party | 1,596 | Elected |
| Andy FORREST | Scottish Labour Party | 1,209 | Elected |
| Katie MACKIE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,082 | Not elected |
| Ruaridh BENNETT | Scottish Labour Party | 1,074 | Elected |
| Shona MCINTOSH | Scottish Green Party | 991 | Elected |
| Iain WHYTE | Scottish National Party | 929 | Not elected |
| Susan BUTTS | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 312 | Not elected |
| Michelle GRAHAM | Alba Party | 84 | Not elected |
| Stephen CARTER | Scottish Family Party | 79 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 2 - Preston, Seton and Gosford4 declared winners · 43.4% turnout
Electorate: 15,109. Ballot papers: 6,557. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin YORKSTON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,569 | Elected |
| Lachlan BRUCE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,314 | Elected |
| Neil GILBERT | Scottish National Party | 1,156 | Elected |
| Brooke RITCHIE | Scottish Labour Party | 978 | Elected |
| Janis WILSON | Scottish National Party | 756 | Not elected |
| Tim PORTEUS | Scottish Green Party | 371 | Not elected |
| Ben MORSE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 211 | Not elected |
| Paul BROWN | Alba Party | 66 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 3 - Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry4 declared winners · 39.6% turnout
Electorate: 15,497. Ballot papers: 6,132. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona DUGDALE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,437 | Elected |
| Kenny MCLEOD | Scottish National Party | 1,307 | Elected |
| Colin MCGINN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,290 | Elected |
| Gordon MACKETT | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 804 | Not elected |
| Lee-Anne MENZIES | Scottish National Party | 666 | Elected |
| Marnie STIRLING | Scottish Green Party | 245 | Not elected |
| Elisabeth Mary WILSON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 127 | Not elected |
| Jimmy HADDOW | Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 57 | Not elected |
| Hazel HAMILTON | Alba Party | 51 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 4 - North Berwick Coastal3 declared winners · 56.9% turnout
Electorate: 12,181. Ballot papers: 6,927. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol MCFARLANE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,447 | Elected |
| Jeremy FINDLAY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,389 | Elected |
| Liz ALLAN | Scottish National Party | 1,360 | Elected |
| Judy LOCKHART-HUNTER | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,280 | Not elected |
| Jacq COTTRELL | Scottish Green Party | 901 | Not elected |
| Stuart SMITH | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 425 | Not elected |
| Alison CARTER | Scottish Family Party | 29 | Not elected |
| George Henry COWEN | UK Independence Party | 18 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 5 - Haddington and Lammermuir4 declared winners · 49.1% turnout
Electorate: 16,205. Ballot papers: 7,951. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| George MCGUIRE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,714 | Elected |
| Shamin AKHTAR | Scottish Labour Party | 1,625 | Elected |
| John MCMILLAN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,228 | Elected |
| Tom TROTTER | Scottish National Party | 1,107 | Elected |
| Graeme MACGREGOR | Scottish National Party | 944 | Not elected |
| Jackie SWAILES | Scottish Green Party | 577 | Not elected |
| Stuart CRAWFORD | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 432 | Not elected |
| David BARRETT | Independent | 118 | Not elected |
| Morgwn DAVIES | Alba Party | 85 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 6 - Dunbar and East Linton3 declared winners · 52.7% turnout
Electorate: 12,448. Ballot papers: 6,565. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn JARDINE | Scottish National Party | 1,742 | Elected |
| Norman HAMPSHIRE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,643 | Elected |
| Donna COLLINS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,395 | Elected |
| Mark JAMES | Scottish Green Party | 984 | Not elected |
| Jacquie BELL | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 659 | Not elected |
| Cris THACKER | Independence for Scotland Party | 44 | Not elected |
| Timothy ANDERSON | Scottish Family Party | 38 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Check the council by-election directory. The absence of an upcoming contest here does not confirm that no election is due.
Councillors: 2026 archive
Download councillors (CSV)22 member records from the Open Council Data post-May archive. Members can change party, resign or be replaced. Use the council’s own member register for current contact details.
22 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Collins | Dunbar and East Linton | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lyn Jardine | Dunbar and East Linton | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Norman Hampshire | Dunbar and East Linton | Labour Party |
| George McGuire | Haddington and Lammermuir | Conservative and Unionist |
| John McMillan | Haddington and Lammermuir | Labour Party |
| Shamin Akhtar | Haddington and Lammermuir | Labour Party |
| Tom Trotter | Haddington and Lammermuir | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Andrew Forrest | Musselburgh | Labour Party |
| Cher Cassini | Musselburgh | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Ruaridh Bennett | Musselburgh | Labour Party |
| Shona McIntosh | Musselburgh | Scottish Green Party |
| Carol McFarlane | North Berwick Coastal | Labour Party |
| Jeremy Findlay | North Berwick Coastal | Conservative and Unionist |
| Liz Allan | North Berwick Coastal | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Brooke Ritchie | Preston, Seton and Gosford | Labour Party |
| Colin Yorkston | Preston, Seton and Gosford | Labour Party |
| Lachlan Bruce | Preston, Seton and Gosford | Conservative and Unionist |
| Neil Gilbert | Preston, Seton and Gosford | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Colin McGinn | Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry | Labour Party |
| Fiona Dugdale | Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry | Labour Party |
| Kenny McLeod | Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry | Independent / Other |
| Lee-Anne Menzies | Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
Local figures
Download local figures (CSV)Each table has its own date, unit and source. Census categories can contain subcategories. Do not add all rows together. Residents, households and electors are different measures.
Population by ageMid-2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All ages | 116,460 |
| Under 16 | 20,024 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 70,473 |
| Age 65 and over | 25,963 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 99,920 |
| 2012 | 101,080 |
| 2013 | 101,900 |
| 2014 | 102,880 |
| 2015 | 104,110 |
| 2016 | 105,170 |
| 2017 | 106,080 |
| 2018 | 107,070 |
| 2019 | 108,510 |
| 2020 | 109,510 |
| 2021 | 111,340 |
| 2022 | 112,460 |
| 2023 | 113,860 |
| 2024 | 115,180 |
| 2025 | 116,460 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 112,300 |
| Females | 58,500 |
| Males | 53,800 |
GDP history (archived release)1998–2019
Unit: GBP millions. Source and definitions. Historic economic output at current market prices. This is an old release, not a current local economy estimate.
| Measure | GBP millions |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 911 |
| 1999 | 931 |
| 2000 | 964 |
| 2001 | 997 |
| 2002 | 1,068 |
| 2003 | 1,140 |
| 2004 | 1,188 |
| 2005 | 1,242 |
| 2006 | 1,366 |
| 2007 | 1,424 |
| 2008 | 1,441 |
| 2009 | 1,396 |
| 2010 | 1,441 |
| 2011 | 1,506 |
| 2012 | 1,576 |
| 2013 | 1,696 |
| 2014 | 1,789 |
| 2015 | 1,841 |
| 2016 | 1,921 |
| 2017 | 2,003 |
| 2018 | 2,096 |
| 2019 | 2,209 |
About the data
We use ONS boundaries, published election results, Open Council Data seat and member records, and official population, census and local finance statistics. Each table shows its date. Read about the sources, coverage and methods.
