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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
100,390Wards
6Seats in 2026
18Latest result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 10 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| SNP | 8 |
| Labour | 6 |
| Conservative | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Reported total | 18 |
“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 | 18 | Conservative 2 · Labour 6 · SNP 8 · Other 2 |
| 2025 | 18 | Conservative 3 · Labour 6 · SNP 8 · Other 1 |
| 2024 | 18 | Conservative 3 · Labour 7 · SNP 8 |
| 2023 | 18 | Conservative 3 · Labour 7 · SNP 8 |
| 2022 | 18 | Conservative 3 · Labour 7 · SNP 8 |
| 2021 | 18 | Conservative 5 · Labour 6 · SNP 7 |
| 2020 | 18 | Conservative 5 · Labour 6 · SNP 7 |
| 2019 | 18 | Conservative 5 · Labour 6 · SNP 7 |
| 2018 | 18 | Conservative 5 · Labour 6 · SNP 7 |
| 2017 | 18 | Conservative 5 · Labour 7 · SNP 6 |
| 2016 | 18 | Labour 8 · Green 1 · SNP 8 · Other 1 |
| 2015 | 18 | Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2014 | 18 | Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2013 | 18 | Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2012 | 18 | Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2011 | 18 | Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2010 | 18 | Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2009 | 18 | Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2008 | 18 | Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2007 | 18 | Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2006 | 18 | Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2005 | 18 | Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2004 | 18 | Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2003 | 18 | Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2002 | 18 | Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 2001 | 18 | Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 2000 | 18 | Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 1999 | 18 | Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | Labour 13 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1997 | 15 | Labour 13 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1996 | 15 | Labour 13 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1995 | 15 | Labour 13 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1994 | 15 | Conservative 2 · Labour 12 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1993 | 15 | Conservative 2 · Labour 12 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1992 | 15 | Conservative 2 · Labour 12 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1991 | 15 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 |
| 1990 | 15 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 |
| 1989 | 15 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 |
| 1988 | 15 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 |
| 1987 | 15 | Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 1986 | 15 | Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 1985 | 15 | Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 1984 | 15 | Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 1983 | 15 | Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1982 | 15 | Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1981 | 15 | Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1980 | 15 | Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1979 | 15 | Conservative 2 · Labour 7 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1978 | 15 | Conservative 2 · Labour 7 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1977 | 15 | Conservative 2 · Labour 7 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1976 | 15 | Conservative 2 · Labour 11 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1975 | 15 | Conservative 2 · Labour 11 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1974 | 15 | Conservative 2 · Labour 11 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
Midlothian Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000019. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 6 mapped areas
- BonnyriggS13003019 · Ward
- DalkeithS13003020 · Ward
- Midlothian EastS13003022 · Ward
- Midlothian SouthS13003023 · Ward
- Midlothian WestS13003021 · Ward
- PenicuikS13003018 · 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
- 8 Scottish National Party
- 7 Scottish Labour Party
- 3 Scottish Conservative and Unionist 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 - Penicuik3 declared winners · 47.1% turnout
Electorate: 11,133. Ballot papers: 5,242. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbi MCCALL | Scottish National Party | 1,639 | Elected |
| Willie MCEWAN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,234 | Elected |
| Richard THOMSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 912 | Not elected |
| Connor MCMANUS | Scottish National Party | 589 | Elected |
| Helen Margaret ARMSTRONG | Scottish Green Party | 383 | Not elected |
| Ken BROWN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 351 | Not elected |
| George BOYD | Alba Party | 46 | 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 - Bonnyrigg3 declared winners · 42.7% turnout
Electorate: 14,239. Ballot papers: 6,073. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek MILLIGAN | Scottish Labour Party | 2,428 | Elected |
| Dianne ALEXANDER | Scottish National Party | 2,117 | Elected |
| David VIRGO | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,012 | Elected |
| Daya FELDWICK | Scottish Green Party | 459 | 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 - Dalkeith3 declared winners · 38.1% turnout
Electorate: 11,594. Ballot papers: 4,423. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen CURRAN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,163 | Elected |
| Colin John CASSIDY | Scottish National Party | 1,012 | Elected |
| Margot RUSSELL | Scottish Labour Party | 816 | Elected |
| Karen Mary GREEN | Scottish National Party | 501 | Not elected |
| Mark WELLS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 459 | Not elected |
| Marion BLACK | Scottish Green Party | 299 | Not elected |
| Jamie BRYANT | Alba Party | 56 | 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 - Midlothian West3 declared winners · 45.0% turnout
Electorate: 13,917. Ballot papers: 6,267. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell IMRIE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,645 | Elected |
| Pat KENNY | Scottish National Party | 1,149 | Not elected |
| Pauline WINCHESTER | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,144 | Elected |
| Kelly PARRY | Scottish National Party | 1,126 | Elected |
| Jill SIMON | Scottish Green Party | 624 | Not elected |
| Richard Philip CHANDLER | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 400 | Not elected |
| Andrew COVENTRY | Alba Party | 74 | 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 - Midlothian East3 declared winners · 40.9% turnout
Electorate: 12,229. Ballot papers: 5,000. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan POTTINGER | Scottish Labour Party | 1,473 | Elected |
| Peter SMAILL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,106 | Elected |
| Stuart Douglas MCKENZIE | Scottish National Party | 1,045 | Elected |
| Ann MONTAGUE | Scottish National Party | 616 | Not elected |
| Bill KERR-SMITH | Scottish Green Party | 428 | Not elected |
| Jenny Claire MARR | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 274 | 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 - Midlothian South3 declared winners · 40.5% turnout
Electorate: 12,524. Ballot papers: 5,074. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly DRUMMOND | Scottish Labour Party | 1,243 | Elected |
| Ellen SCOTT | Scottish National Party | 1,045 | Elected |
| Douglas BOWEN | Scottish National Party | 1,005 | Elected |
| Robin STENHOUSE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 637 | Not elected |
| Hazel FLANAGAN | Scottish Labour Party | 573 | Not elected |
| Malcolm Gray SPAVEN | Scottish Green Party | 349 | Not elected |
| Daniel FRASER | Scottish Libertarian Party | 58 | Not elected |
| Christopher Ringland HAMPTON | Alba Party | 44 | 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)18 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.
18 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| David Virgo | Bonnyrigg | Independent / Other |
| Derek Milligan | Bonnyrigg | Labour Party |
| Dianne Alexander | Bonnyrigg | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Colin Cassidy | Dalkeith | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Margot Russell | Dalkeith | Labour Party |
| Stephen Curran | Dalkeith | Labour Party |
| Bryan Pottinger | Midlothian East | Independent / Other |
| Peter Smaill | Midlothian East | Conservative and Unionist |
| Stuart McKenzie | Midlothian East | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Douglas Bowen | Midlothian South | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Ellen Scott | Midlothian South | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Kelly Drummond | Midlothian South | Labour Party |
| Kelly Parry | Midlothian West | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Pauline Winchester | Midlothian West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Russell Imrie | Midlothian West | Labour Party |
| Connor McManus | Penicuik | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Debbi McCall | Penicuik | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Willie McEwan | Penicuik | Labour Party |
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 | 100,390 |
| Under 16 | 18,713 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 61,830 |
| Age 65 and over | 19,847 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 83,450 |
| 2012 | 84,390 |
| 2013 | 85,120 |
| 2014 | 86,880 |
| 2015 | 88,180 |
| 2016 | 89,470 |
| 2017 | 91,000 |
| 2018 | 92,220 |
| 2019 | 93,420 |
| 2020 | 94,180 |
| 2021 | 95,670 |
| 2022 | 97,040 |
| 2023 | 98,350 |
| 2024 | 99,720 |
| 2025 | 100,390 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 96,600 |
| Females | 49,900 |
| Males | 46,700 |
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 | 795 |
| 1999 | 830 |
| 2000 | 894 |
| 2001 | 921 |
| 2002 | 961 |
| 2003 | 1,014 |
| 2004 | 1,062 |
| 2005 | 1,105 |
| 2006 | 1,123 |
| 2007 | 1,172 |
| 2008 | 1,222 |
| 2009 | 1,183 |
| 2010 | 1,215 |
| 2011 | 1,280 |
| 2012 | 1,338 |
| 2013 | 1,471 |
| 2014 | 1,556 |
| 2015 | 1,649 |
| 2016 | 1,692 |
| 2017 | 1,769 |
| 2018 | 1,850 |
| 2019 | 1,954 |
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.
