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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
531,370Wards
17Seats in 2026
63Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 32 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| SNP | 17 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 |
| Labour | 11 |
| Green | 11 |
| Conservative | 10 |
| Reported total | 63 |
“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 | 63 | Conservative 10 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Green 11 · SNP 17 |
| 2025 | 63 | Conservative 10 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 13 · SNP 17 · Other 13 |
| 2024 | 63 | Conservative 9 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Green 10 · SNP 18 · Other 1 |
| 2023 | 63 | Conservative 9 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Green 10 · SNP 18 · Other 1 |
| 2022 | 63 | Conservative 9 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Green 10 · SNP 19 |
| 2021 | 63 | Conservative 17 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Green 8 · SNP 16 · Other 5 |
| 2020 | 63 | Conservative 17 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Green 8 · SNP 17 · Other 4 |
| 2019 | 63 | Conservative 17 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Green 8 · SNP 17 · Other 4 |
| 2018 | 63 | Conservative 18 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Green 8 · SNP 17 · Other 2 |
| 2017 | 63 | Conservative 18 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Green 8 · SNP 19 |
| 2016 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 5 · SNP 17 · Other 2 |
| 2015 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 17 |
| 2014 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 17 |
| 2013 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 18 |
| 2012 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 18 |
| 2011 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2010 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2009 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2008 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2007 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2006 | 58 | Conservative 13 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2005 | 58 | Conservative 13 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 2004 | 58 | Conservative 13 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 2003 | 58 | Conservative 13 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 2002 | 58 | Conservative 13 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2001 | 58 | Conservative 13 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 2000 | 58 | Conservative 13 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1999 | 58 | Conservative 13 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1998 | 58 | Conservative 14 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1997 | 58 | Conservative 14 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1996 | 58 | Conservative 14 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1995 | 58 | Conservative 14 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1994 | 62 | Conservative 23 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1993 | 62 | Conservative 23 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1992 | 62 | Conservative 23 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1991 | 62 | Conservative 23 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1990 | 62 | Conservative 23 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1989 | 62 | Conservative 23 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1988 | 62 | Conservative 23 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1987 | 62 | Conservative 22 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1986 | 62 | Conservative 22 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1985 | 62 | Conservative 22 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1984 | 62 | Conservative 22 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1983 | 62 | Conservative 31 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1982 | 62 | Conservative 31 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1981 | 62 | Conservative 31 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1980 | 62 | Conservative 31 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1979 | 64 | Conservative 34 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1978 | 64 | Conservative 34 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1977 | 64 | Conservative 34 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1976 | 64 | Conservative 30 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1975 | 64 | Conservative 30 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1974 | 64 | Conservative 30 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 1 |
City of Edinburgh Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000036. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 17 mapped areas
- AlmondS13002919 · Ward
- City CentreS13002929 · Ward
- Colinton/FairmileheadS13002926 · Ward
- Corstorphine/MurrayfieldS13002924 · Ward
- Craigentinny/DuddingstonS13002932 · Ward
- Drum Brae/GyleS13002921 · Ward
- ForthS13002922 · Ward
- Fountainbridge/CraiglockhartS13002927 · Ward
- InverleithS13002923 · Ward
- LeithS13002931 · Ward
- Leith WalkS13002930 · Ward
- Liberton/GilmertonS13002934 · Ward
- MorningsideS13002928 · Ward
- Pentland HillsS13002920 · Ward
- Portobello/CraigmillarS13002935 · Ward
- Sighthill/GorgieS13002925 · Ward
- Southside/NewingtonS13002933 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)17 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
- 19 Scottish National Party
- 13 Scottish Labour Party
- 12 Scottish Liberal Democrats
- 10 Scottish Green Party
- 9 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 - Almond4 declared winners · 51.1% turnout
Electorate: 27,454. Ballot papers: 14,024. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin LANG | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5,904 | Elected |
| Norrie WORK | Scottish National Party | 2,911 | Elected |
| Louise YOUNG | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2,221 | Elected |
| James HILL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,040 | Not elected |
| Andrew BROUGH | Scottish Green Party | 736 | Not elected |
| Fred HESSLER | Scottish Labour Party | 688 | Not elected |
| Lewis James YOUNIE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 200 | Elected |
| Stewart GEDDES | Scottish Family Party | 148 | Not elected |
| Annemarie BAILLIE | Workers Party of Britain | 61 | 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 - Morningside4 declared winners · 54.0% turnout
Electorate: 25,204. Ballot papers: 13,618. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Helen WATT | Scottish Labour Party | 3,145 | Elected |
| Neil John ROSS | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2,877 | Elected |
| Ben PARKER | Scottish Green Party | 2,854 | Elected |
| Marie-Clair MUNRO | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,390 | Elected |
| Mairianna CLYDE | Scottish National Party | 2,097 | Not elected |
| Leah GUNN BARRETT | Alba Party | 132 | Not elected |
| Peter SIDOR | Scottish Libertarian Party | 52 | 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 - City Centre4 declared winners · 38.0% turnout
Electorate: 23,510. Ballot papers: 8,938. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo MOWAT | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,896 | Elected |
| Claire MILLER | Scottish Green Party | 1,755 | Elected |
| Andy FOXALL | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,341 | Not elected |
| Margaret Arma GRAHAM | Scottish Labour Party | 1,297 | Elected |
| Finlay MCFARLANE | Scottish National Party | 1,182 | Elected |
| Marianne MWIKI | Scottish National Party | 984 | Not elected |
| Bonnie Prince BOB | Independent | 117 | Not elected |
| Kevan SHAW | Alba Party | 105 | Not elected |
| Norrie ROWAN | Independent | 84 | Not elected |
| Kevin ILLINGWORTH | Independent | 50 | Not elected |
| Pete CARSON | Independent | 21 | Not elected |
| Paul R. PENMAN | Independent | 14 | Not elected |
| Maria PAKPAHAN-CAMPBELL | Independent | 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 12 - Leith Walk4 declared winners · 41.7% turnout
Electorate: 26,683. Ballot papers: 11,130. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan RAE | Scottish Green Party | 2,847 | Elected |
| Amy MCNEESE-MECHAN | Scottish National Party | 2,248 | Elected |
| James DALGLEISH | Scottish Labour Party | 2,058 | Elected |
| Jack CALDWELL | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,317 | Elected |
| Rob MUNN | Scottish National Party | 1,132 | Not elected |
| Bonus FOMBO | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 763 | Not elected |
| Joe SMITH | Alba Party | 135 | Not elected |
| Richard Charles SHILLCOCK | Communist Party of Britain | 119 | Not elected |
| David Don JACOBSEN | Socialist Labour Party | 113 | Not elected |
| Niel DEEPNARAIN | Scottish Family Party | 106 | Not elected |
| David RENTON | Women's Equality Party | 98 | Not elected |
| Jon PULLMAN | Freedom Alliance- Integrity, Society, Economy | 60 | 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 13 - Leith3 declared winners · 44.0% turnout
Electorate: 19,420. Ballot papers: 8,546. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam MCVEY | Scottish National Party | 2,754 | Elected |
| Chas BOOTH | Scottish Green Party | 2,169 | Elected |
| Katrina FACCENDA | Scottish Labour Party | 1,804 | Elected |
| Teresa PERCHARD | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 764 | Not elected |
| Andy MACKENZIE | Independent | 370 | Not elected |
| Robin Thomas REA | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 360 | Not elected |
| Euan MCGLYNN | Alba Party | 129 | Not elected |
| Jacqueline Mary ISSERI | Scottish Family Party | 92 | 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 14 - Craigentinny/Duddingston4 declared winners · 44.2% turnout
Electorate: 23,924. Ballot papers: 10,568. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan GRIFFITHS | Scottish Labour Party | 2,136 | Elected |
| Danny ASTON | Scottish National Party | 2,129 | Elected |
| Iain WHYTE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,011 | Elected |
| Alex STANIFORTH | Scottish Green Party | 1,706 | Elected |
| Shelly-Ann BROWN | Scottish National Party | 1,674 | Not elected |
| Elaine Ruth FORD | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 697 | 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 15 - Southside/Newington4 declared winners · 49.2% turnout
Electorate: 24,152. Ballot papers: 11,884. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim POGSON | Scottish Labour Party | 2,837 | Elected |
| Steve BURGESS | Scottish Green Party | 2,717 | Elected |
| Simita KUMAR | Scottish National Party | 2,260 | Elected |
| Cameron ROSE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,077 | Not elected |
| Pauline FLANNERY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,897 | 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 16 - Liberton/Gilmerton4 declared winners · 43.7% turnout
Electorate: 28,977. Ballot papers: 12,665. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lezley Marion CAMERON | Scottish Labour Party | 3,419 | Elected |
| Lesley MACINNES | Scottish National Party | 2,906 | Elected |
| Philip DOGGART | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,239 | Elected |
| John NICHOL | Scottish Green Party | 1,023 | Not elected |
| Martha MATTOS COELHO | Scottish National Party | 910 | Elected |
| Ishrat MEASOM | Scottish Labour Party | 725 | Not elected |
| Madeleine Rani Frances PLANCHE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 507 | Not elected |
| Colin FOX | Scottish Socialist Party | 295 | Not elected |
| Abu MERON | Alba Party | 222 | Not elected |
| James Demare CHRISTIE | Scottish Family Party | 187 | 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 17 - Portobello/Craigmillar4 declared winners · 43.7% turnout
Electorate: 26,118. Ballot papers: 11,426. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate CAMPBELL | Scottish National Party | 3,438 | Elected |
| Jane Elizabeth MEAGHER | Scottish Labour Party | 2,099 | Elected |
| Alys MUMFORD | Scottish Green Party | 1,808 | Elected |
| Tim JONES | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,712 | Elected |
| Simon Clark SHEDDEN | Scottish National Party | 744 | Not elected |
| Heather PUGH | Scottish Labour Party | 578 | Not elected |
| Jill REILLY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 480 | Not elected |
| Andrew MCDONALD | Independent | 182 | Not elected |
| Anne TODD | Alba Party | 142 | 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 - Pentland Hills4 declared winners · 46.3% turnout
Electorate: 24,312. Ballot papers: 11,266. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme BRUCE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,531 | Elected |
| Neil Thomas GARDINER | Scottish National Party | 2,360 | Elected |
| Stephen Philip JENKINSON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,896 | Elected |
| Emma GILCHRIST | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,239 | Not elected |
| Fiona GLASGOW | Scottish National Party | 1,115 | Elected |
| Michael William CHAPPELL | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 885 | Not elected |
| Ross MULLER | Scottish Green Party | 870 | Not elected |
| Richard FETTES | Scottish Family Party | 159 | Not elected |
| Louis ROWLANDS | Scottish Libertarian Party | 32 | 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 - Drum Brae/Gyle3 declared winners · 50.8% turnout
Electorate: 18,822. Ballot papers: 9,560. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Christopher ALDRIDGE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 3,988 | Elected |
| Euan HYSLOP | Scottish National Party | 2,263 | Elected |
| Mark BROWN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,047 | Not elected |
| Edward John THORNLEY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 909 | Elected |
| Nkechi OKORO | Scottish Labour Party | 587 | Not elected |
| Anne SCOTT | Scottish Green Party | 554 | Not elected |
| Eileen JOHNSTON | Scottish Family Party | 79 | Not elected |
| Gary SMITH | Scottish Libertarian 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 - Forth4 declared winners · 43.0% turnout
Electorate: 24,934. Ballot papers: 10,733. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanne DIJKSTRA-DOWNIE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2,077 | Elected |
| Cammy DAY | Scottish Labour Party | 1,995 | Elected |
| Stuart DOBBIN | Scottish National Party | 1,917 | Elected |
| JIM CAMPBELL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,594 | Not elected |
| Carrie GOOCH | Scottish National Party | 1,353 | Not elected |
| Kayleigh ONEILL | Scottish Green Party | 1,337 | Elected |
| LINDA LENORA CAMPBELL | Scottish Family Party | 152 | Not elected |
| Kerry Elizabeth HEATHCOTE | Women's Equality Party | 130 | 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 - Inverleith4 declared winners · 55.0% turnout
Electorate: 24,608. Ballot papers: 13,542. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal OSLER | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 3,117 | Elected |
| Vicky NICOLSON | Scottish National Party | 2,641 | Elected |
| Max MITCHELL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,836 | Elected |
| Jule BANDEL | Scottish Green Party | 1,714 | Elected |
| Mhairi MUNRO-BRIAN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,684 | Not elected |
| Malcolm Alexander WOOD | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,405 | Not elected |
| Stuart HERRING | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 853 | Not elected |
| Phil HOLDEN | Scottish Family Party | 96 | Not elected |
| Tam LAIRD | Scottish Libertarian Party | 53 | Not elected |
| Stephen MCNAMARA | Independent | 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 6 - Corstorphine/Murrayfield3 declared winners · 58.8% turnout
Electorate: 19,533. Ballot papers: 11,492. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Christopher BEAL | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 3,897 | Elected |
| Frank ROSS | Scottish National Party | 2,132 | Elected |
| Hugh FINDLAY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,818 | Not elected |
| Euan Robert DAVIDSON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,772 | Elected |
| Richard PARKER | Scottish Labour Party | 893 | Not elected |
| Connal HUGHES | Scottish Green Party | 784 | Not elected |
| Norman David COLVILLE | Scottish Family Party | 88 | 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 - Sighthill/Gorgie4 declared winners · 35.9% turnout
Electorate: 23,850. Ballot papers: 8,557. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross MCKENZIE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,929 | Elected |
| Catherine FULLERTON | Scottish National Party | 1,567 | Elected |
| Denis DIXON | Scottish National Party | 1,462 | Elected |
| Dan HEAP | Scottish Green Party | 1,116 | Elected |
| Mark HOOLEY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 986 | Not elected |
| Ashley GRACZYK | Independent | 797 | Not elected |
| Devin SCOBIE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 354 | Not elected |
| David HENRY | Alba Party | 164 | 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 - Colinton/Fairmilehead3 declared winners · 59.3% turnout
Electorate: 19,454. Ballot papers: 11,540. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott ARTHUR | Scottish Labour Party | 3,812 | Elected |
| Jason RUST | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,317 | Elected |
| Marco BIAGI | Scottish National Party | 1,969 | Elected |
| Louise Watson SPENCE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,416 | Not elected |
| Neil CUTHBERT | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,100 | Not elected |
| Helen MCCABE | Scottish Green Party | 621 | Not elected |
| Richard Crewe LUCAS | Scottish Family Party | 179 | 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 - Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart3 declared winners · 49.8% turnout
Electorate: 18,284. Ballot papers: 9,112. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher COWDY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,399 | Elected |
| David KEY | Scottish National Party | 2,051 | Elected |
| Val WALKER | Scottish Labour Party | 2,026 | Elected |
| Megan MCHANEY | Scottish Green Party | 1,800 | Not elected |
| Fraser John Ashmore GRAHAM | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 642 | Not elected |
| Fraser Kenneth RAMSAY | Scottish Family Party | 69 | Not elected |
| Gregor MASSON | Scottish Libertarian 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)63 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.
63 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lang | Almond | Liberal Democrats |
| Lewis Younie | Almond | Liberal Democrats |
| Louise Young | Almond | Liberal Democrats |
| Norman Work | Almond | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Claire Miller | City Centre | Scottish Green Party |
| Finlay McFarlane | City Centre | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Joanna Mowat | City Centre | Conservative and Unionist |
| Margaret Graham | City Centre | Labour Party |
| Conor Savage | Colinton/Fairmilehead | Labour Party |
| Jason Rust | Colinton/Fairmilehead | Conservative and Unionist |
| Neil Cuthbert | Colinton/Fairmilehead | Conservative and Unionist |
| Alan Beal | Corstorphine/Murrayfield | Liberal Democrats |
| Euan Davidson | Corstorphine/Murrayfield | Liberal Democrats |
| Fiona Bennett | Corstorphine/Murrayfield | Liberal Democrats |
| Alex Staniforth | Craigentinny/Duddingston | Scottish Green Party |
| Danny Aston | Craigentinny/Duddingston | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Iain Whyte | Craigentinny/Duddingston | Conservative and Unionist |
| Joan Griffiths | Craigentinny/Duddingston | Labour Party |
| Edward Thornley | Drum Brae/Gyle | Liberal Democrats |
| Euan Hyslop | Drum Brae/Gyle | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Robert Aldridge | Drum Brae/Gyle | Liberal Democrats |
| Cammy Day | Forth | Labour Party |
| Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill | Forth | Scottish Green Party |
| Sanne Dijkstra-Downie | Forth | Liberal Democrats |
| Stuart Dobbin | Forth | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Christopher Cowdy | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart | Conservative and Unionist |
| David Key | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Kevin McKay | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart | Liberal Democrats |
| Hal Osler | Inverleith | Liberal Democrats |
| Jule Bandel | Inverleith | Scottish Green Party |
| Max Mitchell | Inverleith | Conservative and Unionist |
| Vicky Nicolson | Inverleith | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Adam Nols-McVey | Leith | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Chas Booth | Leith | Scottish Green Party |
| Katrina Faccenda | Leith | Labour Party |
| Amy McNeese-Mechan | Leith Walk | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Jack Caldwell | Leith Walk | Liberal Democrats |
| James Dalgleish | Leith Walk | Labour Party |
| Susan Rae | Leith Walk | Scottish Green Party |
| Lesley Macinnes | Liberton/Gilmerton | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Lezley Cameron | Liberton/Gilmerton | Labour Party |
| Martha Mattos Coelho | Liberton/Gilmerton | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Phil Doggart | Liberton/Gilmerton | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ben Parker | Morningside | Scottish Green Party |
| Mandy Watt | Morningside | Labour Party |
| Marie-Clair Munro | Morningside | Conservative and Unionist |
| Neil Ross | Morningside | Liberal Democrats |
| Fiona Glasgow | Pentland Hills | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Graeme Bruce | Pentland Hills | Conservative and Unionist |
| Neil Gardiner | Pentland Hills | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Stephen Jenkinson | Pentland Hills | Labour Party |
| Alys Mumford | Portobello/Craigmillar | Scottish Green Party |
| Jane Meagher | Portobello/Craigmillar | Labour Party |
| Kate Campbell | Portobello/Craigmillar | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Tim Jones | Portobello/Craigmillar | Conservative and Unionist |
| Catherine Fullerton | Sighthill/Gorgie | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Dan Heap | Sighthill/Gorgie | Scottish Green Party |
| Denis Dixon | Sighthill/Gorgie | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Ross McKenzie | Sighthill/Gorgie | Scottish Green Party |
| Pauline Flannery | Southside/Newington | Liberal Democrats |
| Simita Kumar | Southside/Newington | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Steve Burgess | Southside/Newington | Scottish Green Party |
| Tim Pogson | Southside/Newington | 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 | 531,370 |
| Under 16 | 72,980 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 371,256 |
| Age 65 and over | 87,134 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 477,940 |
| 2012 | 480,420 |
| 2013 | 482,650 |
| 2014 | 485,270 |
| 2015 | 490,280 |
| 2016 | 496,200 |
| 2017 | 500,770 |
| 2018 | 503,920 |
| 2019 | 508,280 |
| 2020 | 509,550 |
| 2021 | 505,750 |
| 2022 | 514,570 |
| 2023 | 526,660 |
| 2024 | 532,070 |
| 2025 | 531,370 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 512,700 |
| Females | 264,000 |
| Males | 248,700 |
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 | 10,126 |
| 1999 | 10,194 |
| 2000 | 10,921 |
| 2001 | 11,647 |
| 2002 | 12,524 |
| 2003 | 13,642 |
| 2004 | 14,749 |
| 2005 | 15,835 |
| 2006 | 16,504 |
| 2007 | 17,726 |
| 2008 | 17,616 |
| 2009 | 17,977 |
| 2010 | 17,855 |
| 2011 | 18,240 |
| 2012 | 19,113 |
| 2013 | 20,080 |
| 2014 | 20,757 |
| 2015 | 21,215 |
| 2016 | 23,047 |
| 2017 | 24,051 |
| 2018 | 25,170 |
| 2019 | 26,037 |
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.
