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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
112,280Wards
8Seats in 2026
28Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 15 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Other | 13 |
| Conservative | 5 |
| Labour | 5 |
| SNP | 5 |
| Reported total | 28 |
“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 | 28 | Conservative 5 · Labour 5 · SNP 5 · Other 13 |
| 2025 | 28 | Conservative 9 · Labour 5 · SNP 5 · Other 9 |
| 2024 | 28 | Conservative 11 · Labour 5 · SNP 6 · Other 6 |
| 2023 | 28 | Conservative 10 · Labour 5 · SNP 9 · Other 4 |
| 2022 | 28 | Conservative 10 · Labour 5 · SNP 9 · Other 4 |
| 2021 | 28 | Conservative 12 · Labour 5 · SNP 9 · Other 2 |
| 2020 | 28 | Conservative 12 · Labour 5 · SNP 9 · Other 2 |
| 2019 | 28 | Conservative 12 · Labour 5 · SNP 9 · Other 2 |
| 2018 | 28 | Conservative 12 · Labour 5 · SNP 9 · Other 2 |
| 2017 | 28 | Conservative 12 · Labour 5 · SNP 9 · Other 2 |
| 2016 | 30 | Conservative 10 · Labour 9 · SNP 9 · Other 2 |
| 2015 | 30 | Conservative 10 · Labour 9 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2014 | 30 | Conservative 10 · Labour 9 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2013 | 30 | Conservative 10 · Labour 9 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2012 | 30 | Conservative 10 · Labour 9 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2011 | 30 | Conservative 12 · Labour 9 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2010 | 30 | Conservative 12 · Labour 9 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2009 | 30 | Conservative 12 · Labour 9 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2008 | 30 | Conservative 12 · Labour 9 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2007 | 30 | Conservative 12 · Labour 9 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2006 | 30 | Conservative 15 · Labour 14 · Other 1 |
| 2005 | 30 | Conservative 15 · Labour 15 |
| 2004 | 30 | Conservative 15 · Labour 15 |
| 2003 | 30 | Conservative 15 · Labour 15 |
| 2002 | 30 | Conservative 13 · Labour 17 |
| 2001 | 30 | Conservative 13 · Labour 17 |
| 2000 | 30 | Conservative 13 · Labour 17 |
| 1999 | 30 | Conservative 13 · Labour 17 |
| 1998 | 25 | Conservative 5 · Labour 20 |
| 1997 | 25 | Conservative 4 · Labour 21 |
| 1996 | 25 | Conservative 4 · Labour 21 |
| 1995 | 25 | Conservative 4 · Labour 21 |
South Ayrshire Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000028. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 8 mapped areas
- Ayr EastS13003090 · Ward
- Ayr NorthS13003089 · Ward
- Ayr WestS13003091 · Ward
- Girvan and South CarrickS13003094 · Ward
- KyleS13003092 · Ward
- Maybole, North Carrick and CoyltonS13003093 · Ward
- PrestwickS13003088 · Ward
- TroonS13003087 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)8 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 Conservative and Unionist Party
- 9 Scottish National Party
- 5 Scottish Labour Party
- 4 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 1 - Troon4 declared winners · 54.6% turnout
Electorate: 13,025. Ballot papers: 7,107. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig MACKAY | Scottish National Party | 1,607 | Elected |
| Philip SAXTON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,342 | Elected |
| Bob POLLOCK | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,131 | Elected |
| Kenneth BELL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,015 | Elected |
| Annie McINDOE | Scottish National Party | 898 | Not elected |
| Rose HALL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 459 | Not elected |
| Judith GODDEN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 329 | Not elected |
| Linda LUNAN | Independent | 198 | 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 - Prestwick4 declared winners · 54.0% turnout
Electorate: 12,507. Ballot papers: 6,749. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian COCHRANE | Scottish National Party | 1,695 | Elected |
| Hugh HUNTER | Independent | 1,544 | Elected |
| Martin KILBRIDE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,132 | Elected |
| Cameron RAMSAY | Scottish Labour Party | 1,020 | Elected |
| Norrie SMITH | Scottish National Party | 614 | Not elected |
| Derek Daniel STILLIE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 488 | Not elected |
| John CADDIS | Alba Party | 78 | Not elected |
| Owen Daniel NORTH | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 71 | 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 - Ayr North4 declared winners · 39.2% turnout
Electorate: 12,973. Ballot papers: 5,087. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura BRENNAN-WHITEFIELD | Scottish National Party | 1,913 | Elected |
| Ian CAVANA | Scottish Labour Party | 1,185 | Elected |
| Ian DAVIS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 675 | Elected |
| Mark DIXON | Scottish National Party | 344 | Elected |
| David PATERSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 336 | Not elected |
| Andrew RUSSELL | Independent | 309 | Not elected |
| Mason GRAHAM | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 80 | Not elected |
| Denise SOMMERVILLE | Alba 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 4 - Ayr East3 declared winners · 49.0% turnout
Electorate: 10,276. Ballot papers: 5,031. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris CULLEN | Scottish National Party | 1,377 | Elected |
| Mary KILPATRICK | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 959 | Elected |
| Brian MCGINLEY | Scottish Labour Party | 814 | Elected |
| Ian DOUGLAS | Scottish National Party | 556 | Not elected |
| Alan LAMONT | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 520 | Not elected |
| Chic BRODIE | Independent | 232 | Not elected |
| Andrew BRYDEN | Independent | 185 | Not elected |
| David John RAMSAY | Independent | 180 | Not elected |
| Deirdre KENNEDY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 113 | 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 - Ayr West4 declared winners · 58.5% turnout
Electorate: 14,541. Ballot papers: 8,502. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin DOWEY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,271 | Elected |
| Bob SHIELDS | Independent | 1,909 | Elected |
| GEORGE WEIR | Scottish National Party | 1,217 | Elected |
| John DUNCAN | Scottish Labour Party | 915 | Not elected |
| Lee LYONS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 699 | Elected |
| MARGARET WEIR | Scottish National Party | 614 | Not elected |
| Derek McCABE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 341 | Not elected |
| Jamie ROSS | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 295 | Not elected |
| Gordon Hawley BRYCE | Scottish Family Party | 108 | 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 - Kyle3 declared winners · 45.9% turnout
Electorate: 10,625. Ballot papers: 4,877. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie DETTBARN | Scottish National Party | 1,635 | Elected |
| Duncan TOWNSON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,110 | Elected |
| Stephen FERRY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 955 | Elected |
| Arthur SPURLING | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 814 | Not elected |
| John AITKEN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 235 | Not elected |
| Geoff BUSH | Alba Party | 71 | 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 - Maybole North Carrick and Coylton3 declared winners · 46.8% turnout
Electorate: 9,316. Ballot papers: 4,356. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James GRANT | Scottish National Party | 1,370 | Elected |
| Iain CAMPBELL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 895 | Elected |
| Brian CONNOLLY | Independent | 756 | Elected |
| Laura McEWAN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 623 | Not elected |
| Nicola SAXTON | Scottish Labour Party | 532 | Not elected |
| Stephen RALPH | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 106 | 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 - Girvan and South Carrick3 declared winners · 46.7% turnout
Electorate: 8,849. Ballot papers: 4,131. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec CLARK | Independent | 1,277 | Elected |
| Peter HENDERSON | Scottish National Party | 1,008 | Elected |
| Gavin SCOTT | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 573 | Elected |
| Linda KANE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 563 | Not elected |
| Aaron GILPIN | Scottish Labour Party | 358 | Not elected |
| Todor Joseph RADIC | Independent | 230 | Not elected |
| Eileen SPENCE | Alba Party | 47 | 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)28 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.
28 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Brian McGinley | Ayr East | Labour Party |
| Chris Cullen | Ayr East | Alba Party |
| Mary Kilpatrick | Ayr East | Independent / Other |
| Ian Cavana | Ayr North | Labour Party |
| Ian Davis | Ayr North | Independent / Other |
| Laura Brennan-Whitefield | Ayr North | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Wullie Hogg | Ayr North | Independent / Other |
| Bob Shields | Ayr West | Independent / Other |
| George Weir | Ayr West | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Lee Lyons | Ayr West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Martin Dowey | Ayr West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Alan Lamont | Girvan and South Carrick | Conservative and Unionist |
| Alec Clark | Girvan and South Carrick | Independent / Other |
| Gavin Scott | Girvan and South Carrick | Independent / Other |
| Duncan Townson | Kyle | Labour Party |
| Julie Dettbarn | Kyle | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Stephen Ferry | Kyle | Independent / Other |
| Brian Connolly | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton | Independent / Other |
| Iain Campbell | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton | Independent / Other |
| William Grant | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton | Independent / Other |
| Cameron Ramsay | Prestwick | Labour Party |
| Hugh Hunter | Prestwick | Independent / Other |
| Ian Cochrane | Prestwick | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Martin Kilbride | Prestwick | Conservative and Unionist |
| Bob Pollock | Troon | Independent / Other |
| Craig Mackay | Troon | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Kenneth Bell | Troon | Conservative and Unionist |
| Philip Saxton | Troon | 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 | 112,280 |
| Under 16 | 16,554 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 64,290 |
| Age 65 and over | 31,436 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 112,980 |
| 2012 | 112,900 |
| 2013 | 112,710 |
| 2014 | 112,440 |
| 2015 | 112,260 |
| 2016 | 112,200 |
| 2017 | 112,400 |
| 2018 | 111,990 |
| 2019 | 112,010 |
| 2020 | 111,470 |
| 2021 | 111,560 |
| 2022 | 111,560 |
| 2023 | 112,050 |
| 2024 | 112,270 |
| 2025 | 112,280 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 111,600 |
| Females | 58,100 |
| Males | 53,500 |
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 | 1,548 |
| 1999 | 1,586 |
| 2000 | 1,697 |
| 2001 | 1,762 |
| 2002 | 1,836 |
| 2003 | 1,908 |
| 2004 | 2,025 |
| 2005 | 2,127 |
| 2006 | 2,255 |
| 2007 | 2,242 |
| 2008 | 2,325 |
| 2009 | 2,304 |
| 2010 | 2,382 |
| 2011 | 2,443 |
| 2012 | 2,414 |
| 2013 | 2,437 |
| 2014 | 2,549 |
| 2015 | 2,610 |
| 2016 | 2,662 |
| 2017 | 2,784 |
| 2018 | 2,863 |
| 2019 | 2,918 |
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.
