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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
116,800Wards
11Seats in 2026
34Latest result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 18 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| SNP | 7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 |
| Green | 1 |
| Reported total | 34 |
“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 | 34 | Conservative 14 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Green 1 · SNP 7 · Other 9 |
| 2025 | 34 | Conservative 15 · Liberal Democrats 3 · SNP 8 · Other 8 |
| 2024 | 34 | Conservative 15 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Green 1 · SNP 8 · Other 7 |
| 2023 | 34 | Conservative 14 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Green 1 · SNP 9 · Other 7 |
| 2022 | 34 | Conservative 14 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Green 1 · SNP 9 · Other 7 |
| 2021 | 34 | Conservative 15 · Liberal Democrats 2 · SNP 8 · Other 9 |
| 2020 | 34 | Conservative 15 · Liberal Democrats 2 · SNP 8 · Other 9 |
| 2019 | 34 | Conservative 14 · Liberal Democrats 2 · SNP 9 · Other 9 |
| 2018 | 34 | Conservative 14 · Liberal Democrats 2 · SNP 9 · Other 9 |
| 2017 | 34 | Conservative 15 · Liberal Democrats 2 · SNP 9 · Other 8 |
| 2016 | 34 | Conservative 9 · Liberal Democrats 6 · SNP 8 · Other 11 |
| 2015 | 34 | Conservative 9 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 10 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2014 | 34 | Conservative 9 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 10 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2013 | 34 | Conservative 10 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2012 | 34 | Conservative 10 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2011 | 34 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2010 | 34 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2009 | 34 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2008 | 34 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2007 | 34 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2006 | 34 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 13 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 2005 | 34 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2004 | 34 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2003 | 34 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2002 | 34 | Conservative 3 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 2001 | 34 | Conservative 1 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 2000 | 34 | Conservative 1 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1999 | 34 | Conservative 1 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1998 | 58 | Conservative 3 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 31 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 1997 | 58 | Conservative 3 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 30 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 1996 | 58 | Conservative 3 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 30 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 1995 | 58 | Conservative 3 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 30 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 1994 | 27 | Conservative 2 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 11 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 1993 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1992 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1991 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1990 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1989 | 23 | Conservative 6 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1988 | 23 | Conservative 6 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1987 | 23 | Conservative 6 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1986 | 23 | Conservative 6 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1985 | 23 | Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 12 |
| 1984 | 23 | Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 12 |
| 1983 | 23 | Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 12 |
| 1982 | 23 | Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 12 |
| 1981 | 23 | Conservative 9 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1980 | 23 | Conservative 9 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1979 | 23 | Conservative 9 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1978 | 23 | Conservative 9 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1977 | 23 | Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
| 1976 | 23 | Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
| 1975 | 23 | Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
| 1974 | 23 | Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
Scottish Borders Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000026. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 11 mapped areas
- East BerwickshireS13002767 · Ward
- Galashiels and DistrictS13002763 · Ward
- Hawick and DenholmS13002770 · Ward
- Hawick and HermitageS13002771 · Ward
- Jedburgh and DistrictS13002769 · Ward
- Kelso and DistrictS13002768 · Ward
- Leaderdale and MelroseS13002765 · Ward
- Mid BerwickshireS13002766 · Ward
- SelkirkshireS13002764 · Ward
- Tweeddale EastS13002762 · Ward
- Tweeddale WestS13002761 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)11 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
- 14 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- 9 Scottish National Party
- 7 Independent
- 3 Scottish Liberal Democrats
- 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 - Tweeddale West3 declared winners · 57.4% turnout
Electorate: 8,517. Ballot papers: 4,887. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viv THOMSON | Scottish National Party | 1,266 | Elected |
| Drummond BEGG | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,100 | Elected |
| Eric SMALL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 893 | Elected |
| Dominic ASHMOLE | Scottish Green Party | 792 | Not elected |
| John SMITH | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 466 | Not elected |
| Julia REID | Scottish Labour Party | 312 | 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 10 - Hawick & Denholm3 declared winners · 46.0% turnout
Electorate: 7,173. Ballot papers: 3,301. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart MARSHALL | Independent | 2,265 | Elected |
| Clair RAMAGE | Independent | 316 | Elected |
| Neil RICHARDS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 309 | Elected |
| Catriona HAMILTON | Scottish Green Party | 147 | Not elected |
| Kay HUGHES | Scottish Labour Party | 120 | Not elected |
| Trevor ADAMS | Independent | 114 | 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 11 - Hawick & Hermitage3 declared winners · 43.5% turnout
Electorate: 7,070. Ballot papers: 3,077. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson MCATEER | Independent | 1,477 | Elected |
| Jane COX | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 560 | Elected |
| Annette SMART | Scottish National Party | 509 | Elected |
| Cameron KNOX | Independent | 191 | Not elected |
| Robert LEACH | Scottish Labour Party | 114 | Not elected |
| Rosemary WEBSTER | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 113 | Not elected |
| Kevin FERGUSON | Scottish Green Party | 81 | 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 - Tweeddale East3 declared winners · 54.0% turnout
Electorate: 9,117. Ballot papers: 4,919. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Neil DOUGLAS | Scottish National Party | 1,485 | Elected |
| Julie PIRONE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,102 | Elected |
| Robin TATLER | Independent | 896 | Elected |
| David PYE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 483 | Not elected |
| Ellie CLARKE | Scottish Green Party | 469 | Not elected |
| Robert BON | Scottish Labour Party | 449 | Not elected |
| Calum MACEWAN WATT | Vanguard Party | 11 | 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 - Galashiels & District4 declared winners · 39.5% turnout
Electorate: 11,639. Ballot papers: 4,600. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fay SINCLAIR | Scottish National Party | 1,637 | Elected |
| Euan JARDINE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,205 | Elected |
| Hannah STEEL | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 483 | Elected |
| Neil MACKINNON | Scottish Green Party | 412 | Elected |
| Bill WHITE | Independent | 315 | Not elected |
| Harry Redpath SCOTT | Independent | 246 | Not elected |
| Duck FRATER | Independent | 199 | Not elected |
| Michael BANKS | Vanguard Party | 36 | Not elected |
| James D W CLARK | Scottish Eco-Federalist Party | 24 | 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 - Selkirkshire3 declared winners · 50.4% turnout
Electorate: 8,018. Ballot papers: 4,041. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline COCHRANE | Independent | 1,423 | Elected |
| Leagh DOUGLAS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,049 | Elected |
| Elaine THORNTON-NICOL | Scottish National Party | 873 | Elected |
| Scott REDPATH | Scottish Labour Party | 223 | Not elected |
| Barbra HARVIE | Scottish Green Party | 222 | Not elected |
| Gordon EDGAR | Independent | 217 | 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 - Leaderdale & Melrose3 declared winners · 51.5% turnout
Electorate: 9,107. Ballot papers: 4,690. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David PARKER | Independent | 1,594 | Elected |
| Jenny LINEHAN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,133 | Elected |
| John PATONDAY | Scottish National Party | 918 | Elected |
| Simon JOHNSON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 589 | Not elected |
| Michael SCOTT | Scottish Labour Party | 207 | Not elected |
| Michael NEEDHAM | Scottish Green Party | 199 | Not elected |
| Chris STEFANEK | Vanguard Party | 10 | 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 - Mid Berwickshire3 declared winners · 48.3% turnout
Electorate: 8,817. Ballot papers: 4,259. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John GREENWELL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,213 | Elected |
| Donald MOFFAT | Scottish National Party | 1,079 | Elected |
| Mark ROWLEY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 715 | Elected |
| Yvonne HUGGINS-HAIG | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 479 | Not elected |
| Gail JACKSON | Scottish Green Party | 292 | Not elected |
| David George SMITH | Scottish Labour Party | 254 | Not elected |
| Hamish GOLDIE-SCOT | Scottish Family Party | 146 | 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 7 - East Berwickshire3 declared winners · 47.5% turnout
Electorate: 9,029. Ballot papers: 4,287. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol HAMILTON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,328 | Elected |
| Aileen ORR | Scottish National Party | 899 | Elected |
| James ANDERSON | Independent | 562 | Elected |
| Raquel LLOYD-JONES | Independent | 466 | Not elected |
| Lynda JONES | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 409 | Not elected |
| Paul STIRTON | Scottish Labour Party | 296 | Not elected |
| Peter GUTHRIE | Scottish Green Party | 245 | Not elected |
| Edward Brownlie PRENTICE | Scottish Family Party | 33 | 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 8 - Kelso & District3 declared winners · 46.9% turnout
Electorate: 8,499. Ballot papers: 3,990. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euan Macfarlane ROBSON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,169 | Elected |
| Tom WEATHERSTON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 942 | Elected |
| Simon MOUNTFORD | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 904 | Elected |
| Shelagh KING | Scottish Green Party | 518 | Not elected |
| Wilson GEORGE | Scottish Labour Party | 301 | Not elected |
| Kenryck LLOYD-JONES | Scottish Labour Party | 69 | Not elected |
| Sunny SMITH | Vanguard Party | 17 | 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 9 - Jedburgh & District3 declared winners · 49.4% turnout
Electorate: 7,212. Ballot papers: 3,560. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott HAMILTON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,089 | Elected |
| Pam BROWN | Scottish National Party | 809 | Elected |
| Sandy SCOTT | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 675 | Elected |
| John BATHGATE | Independent | 529 | Not elected |
| Charles STRANG | Scottish Green Party | 250 | Not elected |
| Jesse RAE | Independent | 102 | Not elected |
| Yvonne RIDLEY | Alba Party | 53 | 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)34 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.
34 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Aileen Orr | East Berwickshire | Independent / Other |
| Carol Hamilton | East Berwickshire | Conservative and Unionist |
| James Anderson | East Berwickshire | Independent / Other |
| Euan Jardine | Galashiels and District | Conservative and Unionist |
| Fay Sinclair | Galashiels and District | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Hannah Steel | Galashiels and District | Liberal Democrats |
| Neil Mackinnon | Galashiels and District | Scottish Green Party |
| Clair Ramage | Hawick and Denholm | Independent / Other |
| Neil Richards | Hawick and Denholm | Conservative and Unionist |
| Stuart Marshall | Hawick and Denholm | Independent / Other |
| Annette Smart | Hawick and Hermitage | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Jane Cox | Hawick and Hermitage | Conservative and Unionist |
| Watson McAteer | Hawick and Hermitage | Independent / Other |
| John Bathgate | Jedburgh and District | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sandy Scott | Jedburgh and District | Conservative and Unionist |
| Scott Hamilton | Jedburgh and District | Conservative and Unionist |
| Euan Robson | Kelso and District | Liberal Democrats |
| Simon Mountford | Kelso and District | Conservative and Unionist |
| Tom Weatherston | Kelso and District | Conservative and Unionist |
| David Parker | Leaderdale and Melrose | Independent / Other |
| Jenny Linehan | Leaderdale and Melrose | Conservative and Unionist |
| John Paton Day | Leaderdale and Melrose | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Donald Moffat | Mid Berwickshire | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| John Greenwell | Mid Berwickshire | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mark Rowley | Mid Berwickshire | Independent / Other |
| Caroline Cochrane | Selkirkshire | Independent / Other |
| Elaine Thornton-Nicol | Selkirkshire | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Leagh Douglas | Selkirkshire | Conservative and Unionist |
| Julie Pirone | Tweeddale East | Conservative and Unionist |
| Marshall Douglas | Tweeddale East | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Robin Tatler | Tweeddale East | Independent / Other |
| Drummond Begg | Tweeddale West | Liberal Democrats |
| Eric Small | Tweeddale West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Viv Thomson | Tweeddale West | 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 | 116,800 |
| Under 16 | 17,389 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 66,657 |
| Age 65 and over | 32,754 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 113,880 |
| 2012 | 113,940 |
| 2013 | 114,350 |
| 2014 | 114,760 |
| 2015 | 114,890 |
| 2016 | 115,460 |
| 2017 | 115,970 |
| 2018 | 116,190 |
| 2019 | 116,490 |
| 2020 | 116,380 |
| 2021 | 117,080 |
| 2022 | 116,820 |
| 2023 | 117,080 |
| 2024 | 117,190 |
| 2025 | 116,800 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 116,900 |
| Females | 60,100 |
| Males | 56,800 |
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 | 1,441 |
| 1999 | 1,445 |
| 2000 | 1,495 |
| 2001 | 1,558 |
| 2002 | 1,628 |
| 2003 | 1,688 |
| 2004 | 1,741 |
| 2005 | 1,826 |
| 2006 | 1,955 |
| 2007 | 1,988 |
| 2008 | 2,067 |
| 2009 | 2,014 |
| 2010 | 2,055 |
| 2011 | 2,142 |
| 2012 | 2,193 |
| 2013 | 2,304 |
| 2014 | 2,469 |
| 2015 | 2,525 |
| 2016 | 2,563 |
| 2017 | 2,605 |
| 2018 | 2,737 |
| 2019 | 2,807 |
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.
