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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
133,660Wards
9Seats in 2026
33Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 17 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| SNP | 12 |
| Labour | 11 |
| Conservative | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Reform UK | 2 |
| Reported total | 33 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1995–2026
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 | 33 | Conservative 5 · Labour 11 · Reform UK 2 · SNP 12 · Other 3 |
| 2025 | 33 | Conservative 6 · Labour 11 · Reform UK 2 · SNP 12 · Other 2 |
| 2024 | 33 | Conservative 9 · Labour 9 · SNP 12 · Other 3 |
| 2023 | 33 | Conservative 10 · Labour 9 · Reform UK 2 · SNP 12 |
| 2022 | 33 | Conservative 10 · Labour 9 · Reform UK 2 · SNP 12 |
| 2021 | 33 | Conservative 7 · Labour 11 · SNP 10 · Other 5 |
| 2020 | 33 | Conservative 7 · Labour 11 · SNP 11 · Other 4 |
| 2019 | 33 | Conservative 7 · Labour 11 · SNP 11 · Other 4 |
| 2018 | 33 | Conservative 7 · Labour 11 · SNP 11 · Other 4 |
| 2017 | 33 | Conservative 7 · Labour 11 · SNP 11 · Other 4 |
| 2016 | 30 | Conservative 1 · Labour 12 · SNP 10 · Other 7 |
| 2015 | 30 | Conservative 1 · Labour 11 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2014 | 30 | Conservative 1 · Labour 11 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2013 | 30 | Conservative 1 · Labour 11 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2012 | 30 | Conservative 1 · Labour 11 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2011 | 30 | Conservative 3 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 5 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2010 | 30 | Conservative 3 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 5 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2009 | 30 | Conservative 3 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 5 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2008 | 30 | Conservative 3 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 5 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2007 | 30 | Conservative 3 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 5 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2006 | 30 | Conservative 5 · Labour 20 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2005 | 30 | Conservative 5 · Labour 20 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2004 | 30 | Conservative 5 · Labour 20 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2003 | 30 | Conservative 4 · Labour 21 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2002 | 30 | Conservative 2 · Labour 25 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 2001 | 30 | Conservative 2 · Labour 25 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 2000 | 30 | Conservative 2 · Labour 25 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1999 | 30 | Conservative 2 · Labour 25 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1998 | 29 | Conservative 1 · Labour 26 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1997 | 29 | Conservative 1 · Labour 26 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1996 | 29 | Conservative 1 · Labour 26 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1995 | 29 | Conservative 1 · Labour 26 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
North Ayrshire Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000021. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 9 mapped areas
- ArdrossanS13003145 · Ward
- ArranS13003146 · Ward
- Garnock ValleyS13003147 · Ward
- Irvine EastS13003033 · Ward
- Irvine SouthS13003041 · Ward
- Irvine WestS13003032 · Ward
- KilwinningS13003034 · Ward
- North CoastS13003148 · Ward
- Saltcoats and StevenstonS13003149 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)9 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
- 12 Scottish National Party
- 10 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- 9 Scottish Labour Party
- 2 Independent
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 01 - North Coast5 declared winners · 53.9% turnout
Electorate: 18,557. Ballot papers: 10,005. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor COLLIER | Scottish National Party | 1,724 | Elected |
| Ian MURDOCH | Independent | 1,718 | Elected |
| Todd FERGUSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,633 | Elected |
| Tom MARSHALL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,331 | Elected |
| Alan HILL | Scottish National Party | 1,325 | Elected |
| Valerie REID | Scottish Labour Party | 995 | Not elected |
| David John NAIRN | Scottish Green Party | 392 | Not elected |
| Wendy LOW-THOMSON | Independent | 234 | Not elected |
| Margaret MCLELLAN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 203 | Not elected |
| James MCDAID | Socialist Labour Party | 118 | Not elected |
| Jane FRASER | Alba Party | 100 | Not elected |
| Nick HOBSON | Independence for Scotland Party | 72 | 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 02 - Garnock Valley5 declared winners · 44.1% turnout
Electorate: 16,364. Ballot papers: 7,211. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald L REID | Independent | 1,613 | Elected |
| Ronnie STALKER | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,420 | Elected |
| Anthea DICKSON | Scottish National Party | 1,362 | Elected |
| Margaret JOHNSON | Scottish National Party | 844 | Elected |
| John BELL | Scottish Labour Party | 806 | Elected |
| Robert BARR | Independent | 388 | Not elected |
| Ted NEVILL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 327 | Not elected |
| James ROBSON | Scottish Labour Party | 190 | Not elected |
| Catherine WILLIAMSON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 55 | Not elected |
| Carol Ann DOBSON | Freedom Alliance- Integrity, Society, Economy | 27 | Not elected |
| John WILLIS | Independent | 12 | 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 03 - Ardrossan3 declared winners · 42.8% turnout
Electorate: 8,512. Ballot papers: 3,647. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony GURNEY | Scottish National Party | 1,107 | Elected |
| Amanda KERR | Scottish Labour Party | 966 | Elected |
| Stewart FERGUSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 714 | Elected |
| Jim MCHARG | Scottish National Party | 366 | Not elected |
| John HUNTER | Independent | 333 | Not elected |
| Matthew LYNCH | Scottish Family Party | 47 | Not elected |
| Stephen MCQUISTIN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 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.
Ward 04 - Arran1 declared winners · 60.3% turnout
Electorate: 4,072. Ballot papers: 2,454. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy BILLINGS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 788 | Elected |
| Steve GARRAWAY | Scottish National Party | 625 | Not elected |
| Tom YOUNG | Independent | 305 | Not elected |
| Aaran MCDONALD | Scottish Labour Party | 243 | Not elected |
| Ronna PARK | Scottish Green Party | 241 | Not elected |
| Ellen MCMASTER | Independent | 229 | 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 05 - Saltcoats and Stevenston5 declared winners · 39.6% turnout
Electorate: 16,951. Ballot papers: 6,708. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean MCCLUNG | Scottish National Party | 1,908 | Elected |
| Jim MONTGOMERIE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,822 | Elected |
| John SWEENEY | Scottish Labour Party | 796 | Elected |
| Cameron INGLIS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 742 | Elected |
| Davina MCTIERNAN | Scottish National Party | 666 | Elected |
| Ronnie MCNICOL | Independent | 366 | Not elected |
| David HIGGINS | Independence for Scotland Party | 111 | Not elected |
| Jimmy MILLER | Independent | 95 | 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 06 - Kilwinning4 declared winners · 42.2% turnout
Electorate: 13,553. Ballot papers: 5,724. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe CULLINANE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,714 | Elected |
| Scott DAVIDSON | Scottish National Party | 1,225 | Elected |
| John GLOVER | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 867 | Elected |
| Donald REID | Scottish Labour Party | 842 | Elected |
| Sheila GIBSON | Scottish National Party | 714 | Not elected |
| Ruby KIRKWOOD | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 191 | 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 07 - Irvine West4 declared winners · 39.8% turnout
Electorate: 12,090. Ballot papers: 4,808. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun MACAULAY | Scottish National Party | 1,274 | Elected |
| Scott GALLACHER | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 932 | Elected |
| Louise MCPHATER | Scottish Labour Party | 729 | Elected |
| Sylvia MALLINSON | Scottish Labour Party | 660 | Not elected |
| Chloe ROBERTSON | Scottish National Party | 623 | Elected |
| Bobby COCHRANE | Socialist Labour Party | 150 | Not elected |
| Kevin T BLADES | Independent | 133 | Not elected |
| Lewis Dominic HUTTON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 72 | Not elected |
| Tristan LINDSAY | Independent | 47 | Not elected |
| Colin TURBETT | Scottish Socialist 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 08 - Irvine East3 declared winners · 40.3% turnout
Electorate: 10,204. Ballot papers: 4,112. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie BURNS | Scottish National Party | 1,470 | Elected |
| Nairn MCDONALD | Scottish Labour Party | 1,096 | Elected |
| Angela STEPHEN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 795 | Elected |
| Susan JOHNSON | Scottish National Party | 323 | Not elected |
| Ross COLLINS | Scottish Green Party | 171 | Not elected |
| Barry Keith JACKSON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 106 | Not elected |
| Karin CRAIG | Scottish Family Party | 64 | 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 09 - Irvine South3 declared winners · 38.4% turnout
Electorate: 8,997. Ballot papers: 3,452. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina LARSEN | Scottish National Party | 871 | Elected |
| Robert FOSTER | Scottish Labour Party | 761 | Elected |
| Matthew MCLEAN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 651 | Elected |
| Joseph HOPKINS | Scottish National Party | 625 | Not elected |
| David ONEILL | Scottish Labour Party | 327 | Not elected |
| Robert John CRAIG | Scottish Family Party | 81 | Not elected |
| Ian KERR | Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 40 | 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)33 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.
33 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Kerr | Ardrossan | Labour Party |
| Anthony Gurney | Ardrossan | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Stewart Ferguson | Ardrossan | Reform UK |
| Charles Currie | Arran | Labour Party |
| Anthea Dickson | Garnock Valley | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Donald L Reid | Garnock Valley | Independent / Other |
| John Bell | Garnock Valley | Labour Party |
| Margaret Johnson | Garnock Valley | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Ronnie Stalker | Garnock Valley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Angela Stephen | Irvine East | Conservative and Unionist |
| Marie Burns | Irvine East | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Nairn Angus-McDonald | Irvine East | Labour Party |
| Christina Larsen | Irvine South | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Matthew McLean | Irvine South | Reform UK |
| Robert Foster | Irvine South | Labour Party |
| Chloe Robertson | Irvine West | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Louise McLaughlan | Irvine West | Labour Party |
| Scott Gallacher | Irvine West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Shaun Macaulay | Irvine West | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Donald Reid | Kilwinning | Labour Party |
| Joe Cullinane | Kilwinning | Labour Party |
| Mary Hume | Kilwinning | Labour Party |
| Scott Davidson | Kilwinning | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Alan Hill | North Coast | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Eleanor Collier | North Coast | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Ian Murdoch | North Coast | Independent / Other |
| Todd Ferguson | North Coast | Independent / Other |
| Tom Marshall | North Coast | Conservative and Unionist |
| Cameron Inglis | Saltcoats and Stevenston | Conservative and Unionist |
| Davina McTiernan | Saltcoats and Stevenston | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Jean McClung | Saltcoats and Stevenston | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Jim Montgomerie | Saltcoats and Stevenston | Labour Party |
| John Sweeney | Saltcoats and Stevenston | 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 | 133,660 |
| Under 16 | 20,529 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 79,559 |
| Age 65 and over | 33,572 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 138,090 |
| 2012 | 137,640 |
| 2013 | 137,100 |
| 2014 | 136,670 |
| 2015 | 136,220 |
| 2016 | 135,950 |
| 2017 | 135,810 |
| 2018 | 135,130 |
| 2019 | 134,570 |
| 2020 | 134,040 |
| 2021 | 133,860 |
| 2022 | 133,490 |
| 2023 | 133,750 |
| 2024 | 133,830 |
| 2025 | 133,660 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 133,400 |
| Females | 69,700 |
| Males | 63,800 |
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 | 1,455 |
| 1999 | 1,520 |
| 2000 | 1,572 |
| 2001 | 1,607 |
| 2002 | 1,619 |
| 2003 | 1,720 |
| 2004 | 1,779 |
| 2005 | 1,893 |
| 2006 | 2,036 |
| 2007 | 2,074 |
| 2008 | 2,149 |
| 2009 | 2,091 |
| 2010 | 2,135 |
| 2011 | 2,162 |
| 2012 | 2,273 |
| 2013 | 2,393 |
| 2014 | 2,465 |
| 2015 | 2,469 |
| 2016 | 2,569 |
| 2017 | 2,583 |
| 2018 | 2,599 |
| 2019 | 2,709 |
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.
