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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
94,040Wards
7Seats in 2026
23Selected 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 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 10 |
| Conservative | 7 |
| Labour | 4 |
| Green | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reported total | 23 |
“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 | 23 | Conservative 7 · Labour 4 · Green 1 · SNP 10 · Other 1 |
| 2025 | 23 | Conservative 8 · Labour 4 · SNP 9 · Other 2 |
| 2024 | 23 | Conservative 8 · Labour 5 · Green 1 · SNP 7 · Other 2 |
| 2023 | 23 | Conservative 8 · Labour 5 · Green 1 · SNP 7 · Other 2 |
| 2022 | 23 | Conservative 7 · Labour 6 · Green 1 · SNP 8 · Other 1 |
| 2021 | 23 | Conservative 9 · Labour 4 · Green 1 · SNP 7 · Other 2 |
| 2020 | 23 | Conservative 8 · Labour 4 · Green 1 · SNP 9 · Other 1 |
| 2019 | 23 | Conservative 8 · Labour 4 · Green 1 · SNP 9 · Other 1 |
| 2018 | 23 | Conservative 8 · Labour 4 · Green 1 · SNP 9 · Other 1 |
| 2017 | 23 | Conservative 7 · Labour 4 · Green 1 · SNP 9 · Other 2 |
| 2016 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 8 · Green 1 · SNP 9 |
| 2015 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 8 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2014 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 8 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2013 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 8 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2012 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 8 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 2011 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 2010 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 2009 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 2008 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 2007 | 22 | Conservative 4 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 2006 | 22 | Conservative 10 · Labour 11 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2005 | 22 | Conservative 10 · Labour 12 |
| 2004 | 22 | Conservative 10 · Labour 12 |
| 2003 | 22 | Conservative 10 · Labour 12 |
| 2002 | 22 | Conservative 10 · Labour 11 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2001 | 22 | Conservative 9 · Labour 11 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 2000 | 22 | Conservative 9 · Labour 11 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1999 | 22 | Conservative 9 · Labour 11 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1998 | 22 | Conservative 7 · Labour 13 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1997 | 22 | Conservative 7 · Labour 13 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1996 | 22 | Conservative 7 · Labour 13 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1995 | 22 | Conservative 7 · Labour 13 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1994 | 20 | Conservative 10 · Labour 10 |
| 1993 | 20 | Conservative 10 · Labour 10 |
| 1992 | 20 | Conservative 10 · Labour 10 |
| 1991 | 20 | Conservative 10 · Labour 10 |
| 1990 | 20 | Conservative 10 · Labour 10 |
| 1989 | 20 | Conservative 10 · Labour 10 |
| 1988 | 20 | Conservative 10 · Labour 10 |
| 1987 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 11 · Other 1 |
| 1986 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 11 · Other 1 |
| 1985 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 11 · Other 1 |
| 1984 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 11 · Other 1 |
| 1983 | 20 | Conservative 9 · Labour 10 · Other 1 |
| 1982 | 20 | Conservative 9 · Labour 10 · Other 1 |
| 1981 | 20 | Conservative 9 · Labour 10 · Other 1 |
| 1980 | 20 | Conservative 9 · Labour 10 · Other 1 |
| 1979 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 7 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1978 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 7 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1977 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 7 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1976 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 7 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1975 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 7 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1974 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 7 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 4 |
Stirling Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000030. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 7 mapped areas
- BannockburnS13003121 · Ward
- Dunblane and Bridge of AllanS13003117 · Ward
- Forth and EndrickS13003116 · Ward
- Stirling EastS13003120 · Ward
- Stirling NorthS13003118 · Ward
- Stirling WestS13003119 · Ward
- Trossachs and TeithS13003115 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)7 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 Conservative and Unionist Party
- 6 Scottish Labour Party
- 1 Scottish Green Party
- 1 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 - Trossachs and Teith3 declared winners · 57.8% turnout
Electorate: 9,475. Ballot papers: 5,472. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin EARL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,031 | Elected |
| Gene MAXWELL | Scottish National Party | 1,031 | Elected |
| John WATSON | Scottish National Party | 761 | Not elected |
| Josh HAMILTON | Scottish Labour Party | 491 | Not elected |
| Wendy FAULKNER | Scottish Green Party | 444 | Not elected |
| Elaine WATTERSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 385 | Elected |
| Galen MILNE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 188 | Not elected |
| Dolores HUGHES | Scottish Family Party | 41 | 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 - Forth and Endrick3 declared winners · 56.2% turnout
Electorate: 10,854. Ballot papers: 6,095. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary FRASER | Scottish National Party | 1,451 | Elected |
| Paul HENKE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,130 | Elected |
| Thomas HEALD | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,043 | Not elected |
| Gerry MCGARVEY | Scottish Labour Party | 846 | Elected |
| Paul GOODWIN | Scottish National Party | 671 | Not elected |
| Rob DAVIES | Independent | 468 | Not elected |
| James MACLAREN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 345 | Not elected |
| Liam MCKECHNIE | Scottish Family Party | 69 | 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 - Dunblane and Bridge of Allan4 declared winners · 60.4% turnout
Electorate: 11,911. Ballot papers: 7,199. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DODDS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,536 | Elected |
| Graham HOUSTON | Scottish National Party | 1,266 | Elected |
| Alasdair TOLLEMACHE | Scottish Green Party | 1,138 | Elected |
| Ewan DILLON | Scottish Labour Party | 842 | Elected |
| Fayzan REHMAN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 665 | Not elected |
| Willy STIRLING | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 598 | Not elected |
| Ahsan KHAN | Scottish National Party | 564 | Not elected |
| Alastair George MAJURY | Independent | 377 | Not elected |
| Bill COWAN | Alba Party | 61 | Not elected |
| Nickie WILLIS | Scottish Family Party | 50 | 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 - Stirling North4 declared winners · 44.7% turnout
Electorate: 11,589. Ballot papers: 5,177. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan MCGILL | Scottish National Party | 1,305 | Elected |
| Rachel NUNN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,161 | Elected |
| Danny GIBSON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,029 | Elected |
| Amy SMITH | Scottish Green Party | 695 | Not elected |
| Jim THOMSON | Scottish National Party | 642 | Elected |
| Oliver FRANKLIN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 190 | Not elected |
| Shena MCLELLAND | 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 5 - Stirling West3 declared winners · 54.9% turnout
Electorate: 10,192. Ballot papers: 5,600. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil BENNY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,313 | Elected |
| Scott FARMER | Scottish National Party | 1,207 | Elected |
| Jen PRESTON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,100 | Elected |
| Morag FULTON | Scottish National Party | 760 | Not elected |
| Alastair PETTIGREW | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 730 | Not elected |
| Dick MOERMAN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 285 | Not elected |
| Michael WILLIS | Scottish Family Party | 110 | 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 - Stirling East3 declared winners · 45.5% turnout
Electorate: 8,587. Ballot papers: 3,905. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry MCLAUGHLAN | Scottish National Party | 1,177 | Elected |
| Bryan FLANNAGAN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 893 | Elected |
| Chris KANE | Scottish Labour Party | 829 | Elected |
| Grant THOMS | Scottish National Party | 306 | Not elected |
| Gary MCGROW | Independent | 303 | Not elected |
| Linda HENDRY | Scottish Green Party | 182 | Not elected |
| Gordon MURPHY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 91 | Not elected |
| David TORTOLANO | Scottish Family 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.
Ward 7 - Bannockburn3 declared winners · 42.6% turnout
Electorate: 8,777. Ballot papers: 3,743. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALASDAIR MACPHERSON | Independent | 955 | Elected |
| Margaret BRISLEY | Scottish Labour Party | 762 | Elected |
| Brian HAMBLY | Scottish National Party | 749 | Elected |
| Stuart MCLUCKIE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 702 | Not elected |
| Diane TORTOLANO | Scottish National Party | 306 | Not elected |
| Marie STADTLER | Scottish Green Party | 87 | Not elected |
| HILARY MACPHERSON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 77 | Not elected |
| Sophie HENDRY | Scottish Family Party | 41 | 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)23 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.
23 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Alasdair MacPherson | Bannockburn | Independent / Other |
| Bob Buchanan | Bannockburn | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Brian Hambly | Bannockburn | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Alasdair Tollemache | Dunblane and Bridge of Allan | Scottish Green Party |
| David Wilson | Dunblane and Bridge of Allan | Labour Party |
| Robin Kleinman | Dunblane and Bridge of Allan | Conservative and Unionist |
| Thomas Heald | Dunblane and Bridge of Allan | Conservative and Unionist |
| Gerry McGarvey | Forth and Endrick | Labour Party |
| Paul Henke | Forth and Endrick | Conservative and Unionist |
| Rosemary Fraser | Forth and Endrick | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Gerry McLaughlan | Stirling East | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Josh Fyvie | Stirling East | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Willie Ferguson | Stirling East | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Danny Gibson | Stirling North | Labour Party |
| Jim Thomson | Stirling North | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Rachel Nunn | Stirling North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Susan McGill | Stirling North | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Jen Preston | Stirling West | Labour Party |
| Neil Benny | Stirling West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Scott Farmer | Stirling West | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Elaine Watterson | Trossachs and Teith | Conservative and Unionist |
| Gene Maxwell | Trossachs and Teith | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Martin Earl | Trossachs and Teith | Conservative and Unionist |
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 | 94,040 |
| Under 16 | 14,430 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 59,326 |
| Age 65 and over | 20,284 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 90,330 |
| 2012 | 90,460 |
| 2013 | 90,290 |
| 2014 | 90,150 |
| 2015 | 90,890 |
| 2016 | 91,600 |
| 2017 | 91,780 |
| 2018 | 91,940 |
| 2019 | 92,100 |
| 2020 | 92,090 |
| 2021 | 91,470 |
| 2022 | 92,610 |
| 2023 | 93,850 |
| 2024 | 94,620 |
| 2025 | 94,040 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 92,600 |
| Females | 48,100 |
| Males | 44,500 |
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 | 1,403 |
| 1999 | 1,449 |
| 2000 | 1,530 |
| 2001 | 1,631 |
| 2002 | 1,703 |
| 2003 | 1,863 |
| 2004 | 1,966 |
| 2005 | 2,121 |
| 2006 | 2,158 |
| 2007 | 2,380 |
| 2008 | 2,336 |
| 2009 | 2,309 |
| 2010 | 2,268 |
| 2011 | 2,333 |
| 2012 | 2,430 |
| 2013 | 2,570 |
| 2014 | 2,592 |
| 2015 | 2,602 |
| 2016 | 2,602 |
| 2017 | 2,777 |
| 2018 | 2,730 |
| 2019 | 2,912 |
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.
