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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
189,270Wards
12Seats in 2026
43Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 22 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| SNP | 20 |
| Labour | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
| Conservative | 3 |
| Reform UK | 3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Reported total | 43 |
“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 | 43 | Conservative 3 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Reform UK 3 · SNP 20 · Other 4 |
| 2025 | 43 | Conservative 3 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Reform UK 2 · SNP 20 · Other 4 |
| 2024 | 43 | Conservative 5 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 21 · Other 3 |
| 2023 | 43 | Conservative 5 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 21 · Other 3 |
| 2022 | 43 | Conservative 5 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 21 · Other 1 |
| 2021 | 43 | Conservative 8 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 19 · Other 2 |
| 2020 | 43 | Conservative 8 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 19 · Other 2 |
| 2019 | 43 | Conservative 8 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 19 · Other 2 |
| 2018 | 43 | Conservative 8 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 19 · Other 2 |
| 2017 | 43 | Conservative 8 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 19 · Other 2 |
| 2016 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 15 · Other 3 |
| 2015 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2014 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2013 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2012 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2011 | 40 | Conservative 2 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 17 |
| 2010 | 40 | Conservative 2 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 17 |
| 2009 | 40 | Conservative 2 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 17 |
| 2008 | 40 | Conservative 2 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 17 |
| 2007 | 40 | Conservative 2 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Nationalist parties 17 |
| 2006 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2005 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2004 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2003 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2002 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2001 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2000 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 1999 | 40 | Conservative 1 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 1998 | 40 | Conservative 2 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 1997 | 40 | Conservative 2 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 1996 | 40 | Conservative 2 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 1995 | 40 | Conservative 2 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Nationalist parties 13 |
Renfrewshire Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000038. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 12 mapped areas
- Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and LangbankS13003085 · Ward
- Erskine and InchinnanS13003086 · Ward
- Houston, Crosslee and LinwoodS13003084 · Ward
- Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and LochwinnochS13003083 · Ward
- Johnstone South and ElderslieS13003082 · Ward
- Paisley East and CentralS13003079 · Ward
- Paisley Northeast and RalstonS13003077 · Ward
- Paisley NorthwestS13003078 · Ward
- Paisley SoutheastS13003080 · Ward
- Paisley SouthwestS13003081 · Ward
- Renfrew North and BraeheadS13003075 · Ward
- Renfrew South and GallowhillS13003076 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)12 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
- 21 Scottish National Party
- 15 Scottish Labour Party
- 5 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- 1 Scottish Liberal Democrats
- 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 - Renfrew North and Braehead4 declared winners · 42.5% turnout
Electorate: 13,717. Ballot papers: 5,836. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa-Marie HUGHES | Scottish National Party | 1,376 | Elected |
| John SHAW | Scottish National Party | 1,374 | Elected |
| Jamie MCGUIRE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,371 | Elected |
| John GRAY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 897 | Elected |
| Sophia Daphne Rose Dowling SPARKS | Scottish Labour Party | 291 | Not elected |
| Ross STALKER | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 253 | Not elected |
| Peter MORTON | Independent | 59 | 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 - Houston, Crosslee and Linwood4 declared winners · 45.1% turnout
Electorate: 12,758. Ballot papers: 5,752. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison ANN-DOWLING | Scottish Labour Party | 1,568 | Elected |
| David MCGONIGLE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,334 | Elected |
| Audrey DOIG | Scottish National Party | 1,172 | Elected |
| Robert INNES | Scottish National Party | 1,020 | Elected |
| Connor CUNNINGHAM | Scottish Labour Party | 515 | 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 - Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank3 declared winners · 50.8% turnout
Electorate: 13,065. Ballot papers: 6,636. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona AIRLIE-NICOLSON | Scottish National Party | 2,384 | Elected |
| Colin Alan MCCULLOCH | Scottish Labour Party | 1,534 | Elected |
| James MACLAREN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,353 | Elected |
| Mark DOUGAN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 902 | Not elected |
| Grant TOGHILL | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 392 | 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 - Erskine and Inchinnan4 declared winners · 46.2% turnout
Electorate: 13,097. Ballot papers: 6,051. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam MULLIN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,998 | Elected |
| Iain NICOLSON | Scottish National Party | 1,381 | Elected |
| Michelle CAMPBELL | Scottish National Party | 1,213 | Elected |
| Alec LEISHMAN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,054 | Elected |
| Alan JELFS | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 187 | Not elected |
| Robert IRWIN | Scottish Family Party | 112 | 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 - Renfrew South and Gallowhill3 declared winners · 41.2% turnout
Electorate: 9,357. Ballot papers: 3,854. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy MCEWAN | Scottish National Party | 1,129 | Elected |
| Edward GRADY | Scottish Labour Party | 1,003 | Elected |
| Jim PATERSON | Scottish National Party | 842 | Elected |
| Dale NELSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 446 | Not elected |
| Kate HUGHES | Scottish Labour Party | 341 | 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 - Paisley Northeast and Ralston3 declared winners · 50.9% turnout
Electorate: 9,141. Ballot papers: 4,651. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Marion ADAM-MCGREGOR | Scottish National Party | 1,843 | Elected |
| Graeme CLARK | Scottish Labour Party | 1,556 | Elected |
| Neill GRAHAM | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 909 | Elected |
| Alan MCINNES | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 273 | 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 - Paisley Northwest4 declared winners · 36.1% turnout
Electorate: 13,728. Ballot papers: 4,956. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY MACLAREN | Scottish National Party | 1,305 | Elected |
| Janis MCDONALD | Scottish Labour Party | 852 | Elected |
| MAGS MACLAREN | Scottish National Party | 851 | Elected |
| Ben SMITH | Scottish Labour Party | 679 | Elected |
| Fraser PAUL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 443 | Not elected |
| Cara RAE | Scottish Green Party | 228 | Not elected |
| Mark BAILEY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 128 | Not elected |
| John MCINTYRE | Independent | 119 | Not elected |
| Rona GRIEVE | Scottish Family Party | 75 | Not elected |
| Samuel Oludare YEROKUN | Alba Party | 53 | Not elected |
| Jim HALFPENNY | Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 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 5 - Paisley East and Central3 declared winners · 39.3% turnout
Electorate: 10,103. Ballot papers: 3,973. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John MCNAUGHTAN | Scottish National Party | 1,241 | Elected |
| Carolann DAVIDSON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,040 | Elected |
| Will MYLET | Scottish National Party | 486 | Elected |
| John CAMERON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 418 | Not elected |
| Jonathan SMITH | Scottish Labour Party | 306 | Not elected |
| Athol BOND | Scottish Green Party | 293 | Not elected |
| Duncan GRANT | Scottish Libertarian Party | 45 | 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 - Paisley Southeast3 declared winners · 43.8% turnout
Electorate: 9,546. Ballot papers: 4,185. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce MACFARLANE | Scottish National Party | 862 | Elected |
| Eddie DEVINE | Scottish Labour Party | 800 | Elected |
| Marie MCGURK | Scottish National Party | 693 | Elected |
| Jim MCILROY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 496 | Not elected |
| Paul MACK | Independent | 452 | Not elected |
| Stuart Alexander MCAUSLAND | Scottish Labour Party | 385 | Not elected |
| David Richard LAFFAN | Scottish Green Party | 194 | Not elected |
| Allan HERON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 154 | Not elected |
| Sandra Amelia WEBSTER | Scottish Socialist Party | 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 7 - Paisley Southwest4 declared winners · 45.0% turnout
Electorate: 11,998. Ballot papers: 5,399. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin MONTGOMERY | Scottish Labour Party | 1,384 | Elected |
| Stephen BURNS | Scottish National Party | 1,288 | Elected |
| Lorraine CAMERON | Scottish National Party | 1,120 | Elected |
| Anne HANNIGAN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 754 | Elected |
| Marc SCHMITZ | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 524 | Not elected |
| Richard VASSIE | Independent | 108 | Not elected |
| Scott KERR | Independent | 86 | 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 - Johnstone South and Elderslie4 declared winners · 43.0% turnout
Electorate: 13,298. Ballot papers: 5,723. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline CAMERON | Scottish National Party | 1,613 | Elected |
| John HOOD | Scottish Labour Party | 1,310 | Elected |
| Iain MCMILLAN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,270 | Elected |
| Andy STEEL | Scottish National Party | 634 | Elected |
| Brian JACKSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 595 | Not elected |
| Robert MACINTYRE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 141 | 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 - Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch4 declared winners · 49.8% turnout
Electorate: 11,956. Ballot papers: 5,957. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy DOIG | Independent | 1,416 | Elected |
| Emma RODDEN | Scottish National Party | 1,215 | Elected |
| Chris GILMOUR | Scottish Labour Party | 968 | Elected |
| Gillian GRAHAM | Scottish Labour Party | 689 | Elected |
| Louise REID | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 628 | Not elected |
| Graeme STOCKTON | Scottish National Party | 582 | Not elected |
| Heather HUDSON | Scottish Green Party | 234 | Not elected |
| Andrew JACKSON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 89 | 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)43 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.
43 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Colin McCulloch | Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank | Labour Party |
| Fiona Airlie-Nicolson | Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| James MacLaren | Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank | Conservative and Unionist |
| Alec Leishman | Erskine and Inchinnan | Reform UK |
| Iain Nicolson | Erskine and Inchinnan | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Michelle Campbell | Erskine and Inchinnan | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Sam Mullin | Erskine and Inchinnan | Labour Party |
| Alison Ann-Dowling | Houston, Crosslee and Linwood | Labour Party |
| Audrey Doig | Houston, Crosslee and Linwood | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| David McGonigle | Houston, Crosslee and Linwood | Conservative and Unionist |
| Robert Innes | Houston, Crosslee and Linwood | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Andy Doig | Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch | Independent / Other |
| Chris Gilmour | Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch | Labour Party |
| Emma Rodden | Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Gillian Graham | Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch | Labour Party |
| Andy Steel | Johnstone South and Elderslie | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Iain McMillan | Johnstone South and Elderslie | Labour Party |
| Jacqueline Cameron | Johnstone South and Elderslie | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| John Hood | Johnstone South and Elderslie | Independent / Other |
| Carolann Davidson | Paisley East and Central | Labour Party |
| John McNaughtan | Paisley East and Central | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Will Mylet | Paisley East and Central | Independent / Other |
| Graeme Clark | Paisley Northeast and Ralston | Labour Party |
| Jennifer Adam | Paisley Northeast and Ralston | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Neill Graham | Paisley Northeast and Ralston | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ben Smith | Paisley Northwest | Labour Party |
| Janis McDonald | Paisley Northwest | Labour Party |
| Kenny MacLaren | Paisley Northwest | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Mags MacLaren | Paisley Northwest | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Bruce MacFarlane | Paisley Southeast | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Eddie Devine | Paisley Southeast | Independent / Other |
| Marie McGurk | Paisley Southeast | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Anne Hannigan | Paisley Southwest | Liberal Democrats |
| Kevin Montgomery | Paisley Southwest | Labour Party |
| Lorraine Cameron | Paisley Southwest | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Stephen Burns | Paisley Southwest | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Jamie McGuire | Renfrew North and Braehead | Reform UK |
| John Gray | Renfrew North and Braehead | Reform UK |
| John Shaw | Renfrew North and Braehead | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Lisa-Marie Hughes | Renfrew North and Braehead | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Cathy McEwan | Renfrew South and Gallowhill | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Edward Grady | Renfrew South and Gallowhill | Labour Party |
| Jim Paterson | Renfrew South and Gallowhill | 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 | 189,270 |
| Under 16 | 30,418 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 120,230 |
| Age 65 and over | 38,622 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 174,700 |
| 2012 | 174,660 |
| 2013 | 174,600 |
| 2014 | 175,280 |
| 2015 | 175,900 |
| 2016 | 177,400 |
| 2017 | 178,530 |
| 2018 | 179,510 |
| 2019 | 181,040 |
| 2020 | 181,610 |
| 2021 | 182,330 |
| 2022 | 184,370 |
| 2023 | 187,150 |
| 2024 | 188,610 |
| 2025 | 189,270 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 183,800 |
| Females | 95,000 |
| Males | 88,800 |
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 | 2,679 |
| 1999 | 2,715 |
| 2000 | 2,854 |
| 2001 | 2,964 |
| 2002 | 3,077 |
| 2003 | 3,201 |
| 2004 | 3,366 |
| 2005 | 3,506 |
| 2006 | 3,733 |
| 2007 | 3,686 |
| 2008 | 3,885 |
| 2009 | 3,763 |
| 2010 | 3,788 |
| 2011 | 3,957 |
| 2012 | 3,976 |
| 2013 | 4,120 |
| 2014 | 4,467 |
| 2015 | 4,635 |
| 2016 | 4,543 |
| 2017 | 4,890 |
| 2018 | 5,046 |
| 2019 | 5,285 |
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.
