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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
187,240Wards
9Seats in 2026
33Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 17 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| SNP | 15 |
| Labour | 11 |
| Conservative | 4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Reform UK | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reported total | 33 |
“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 | 33 | Conservative 4 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Reform UK 1 · SNP 15 · Other 1 |
| 2025 | 33 | Conservative 4 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 15 · Other 1 |
| 2024 | 33 | Conservative 4 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 15 · Other 2 |
| 2023 | 33 | Conservative 4 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 15 · Other 1 |
| 2022 | 33 | Conservative 4 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 15 · Other 1 |
| 2021 | 33 | Conservative 7 · Labour 12 · SNP 13 · Other 1 |
| 2020 | 33 | Conservative 7 · Labour 12 · SNP 13 · Other 1 |
| 2019 | 33 | Conservative 7 · Labour 12 · SNP 13 · Other 1 |
| 2018 | 33 | Conservative 7 · Labour 12 · SNP 13 · Other 1 |
| 2017 | 33 | Conservative 7 · Labour 12 · SNP 13 · Other 1 |
| 2016 | 33 | Conservative 1 · Labour 16 · SNP 15 · Other 1 |
| 2015 | 33 | Conservative 1 · Labour 16 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2014 | 33 | Conservative 1 · Labour 16 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2013 | 33 | Conservative 1 · Labour 16 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2012 | 33 | Conservative 1 · Labour 16 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2011 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 2010 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 2009 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 2008 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 2007 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 2006 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 18 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2005 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 18 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2004 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 18 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2003 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 18 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 12 |
| 2002 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 20 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 2001 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 20 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 2000 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 20 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1999 | 32 | Conservative 1 · Labour 20 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1998 | 27 | Conservative 1 · Labour 15 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1997 | 27 | Conservative 1 · Labour 15 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1996 | 27 | Conservative 1 · Labour 15 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1995 | 27 | Conservative 1 · Labour 15 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1994 | 24 | Conservative 2 · Labour 10 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1993 | 24 | Conservative 2 · Labour 10 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1992 | 24 | Conservative 2 · Labour 10 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1991 | 24 | Labour 14 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 1990 | 24 | Labour 14 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 1989 | 24 | Labour 14 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 1988 | 24 | Labour 14 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 7 |
| 1987 | 24 | Labour 19 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1986 | 24 | Labour 19 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1985 | 24 | Labour 19 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1984 | 24 | Labour 19 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1983 | 21 | Labour 15 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1982 | 21 | Labour 15 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1981 | 21 | Labour 15 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1980 | 21 | Labour 15 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1979 | 21 | Labour 9 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1978 | 21 | Labour 9 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1977 | 21 | Labour 9 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1976 | 21 | Labour 12 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 1975 | 21 | Labour 12 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 1974 | 21 | Labour 12 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 6 |
West Lothian Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000040. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 9 mapped areas
- Armadale and BlackridgeS13002828 · Ward
- BathgateS13002827 · Ward
- Broxburn, Uphall and WinchburghS13002821 · Ward
- East Livingston and East CalderS13002824 · Ward
- Fauldhouse and the Breich ValleyS13002825 · Ward
- LinlithgowS13002820 · Ward
- Livingston NorthS13002822 · Ward
- Livingston SouthS13002823 · Ward
- Whitburn and BlackburnS13002826 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)9 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
- 15 Scottish National Party
- 12 Scottish Labour Party
- 4 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 - Linlithgow3 declared winners · 57.7% turnout
Electorate: 12,435. Ballot papers: 7,170. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline ORR | Scottish National Party | 1,869 | Elected |
| Sally PATTLE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,447 | Elected |
| Chris HORNE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,411 | Not elected |
| Tom CONN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,391 | Elected |
| Pamela BARNES | Scottish Green Party | 941 | Not elected |
| Rik SMITH | Scottish Family Party | 58 | 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 - Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh4 declared winners · 42.2% turnout
Electorate: 16,643. Ballot papers: 7,020. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane CALDER | Scottish National Party | 1,990 | Elected |
| Ann DAVIDSON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,305 | Elected |
| Angela DORAN-TIMSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,215 | Elected |
| Janet CAMPBELL | Scottish National Party | 880 | Elected |
| Hazel MCLEOD | Scottish Labour Party | 724 | Not elected |
| Cam WRIGHT | Scottish Green Party | 298 | Not elected |
| Charles McKenzie CORSER | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 255 | Not elected |
| Phil NOBLE | Alba Party | 95 | Not elected |
| Kenneth Alexander SUTHERLAND | Scottish Family Party | 91 | 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 - Livingston North4 declared winners · 40.4% turnout
Electorate: 18,312. Ballot papers: 7,395. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert DE BOLD | Scottish National Party | 2,133 | Elected |
| Andrew MILLER | Scottish National Party | 1,380 | Elected |
| Anne MCMILLAN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,347 | Elected |
| Alison ADAMSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,256 | Elected |
| Michael RAE | Scottish Labour Party | 370 | Not elected |
| Mark WILKINSON | Scottish Green Party | 324 | Not elected |
| Catrina MCDONALD | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 278 | Not elected |
| Robert BELL | Scottish Family Party | 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 4 - Livingston South4 declared winners · 40.2% turnout
Electorate: 19,101. Ballot papers: 7,684. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria MACAULAY | Scottish National Party | 2,252 | Elected |
| Lawrence FITZPATRICK | Scottish Labour Party | 2,028 | Elected |
| Peter HEGGIE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 884 | Elected |
| Moira MCKEE SHEMILT | Scottish National Party | 698 | Elected |
| Craig SMITH | Scottish Labour Party | 422 | Not elected |
| Eddie ANDERSON | Independent | 384 | Not elected |
| Cameron GLASGOW | Scottish Green Party | 328 | Not elected |
| Eddie MILLAR | Independent | 323 | Not elected |
| Caron LINDSAY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 167 | Not elected |
| Margaret HAMILTON | Scottish Family Party | 80 | 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 - East Livingston and East Calder4 declared winners · 37.3% turnout
Electorate: 17,970. Ballot papers: 6,708. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl JOHN | Scottish National Party | 1,741 | Elected |
| Damian DORAN-TIMSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,205 | Elected |
| Danny LOGUE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,079 | Elected |
| Veronica SMITH | Scottish National Party | 622 | Elected |
| Frank ANDERSON | Independent | 497 | Not elected |
| Neal DRUMMOND | Scottish Green Party | 436 | Not elected |
| Thomas George ULLATHORNE | Scottish National Party | 390 | Not elected |
| Andy RAFFERTY | Scottish Labour Party | 312 | Not elected |
| Robert Durie HOWDEN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 218 | Not elected |
| Ruth HUTCHISON | Scottish Family Party | 87 | 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 - Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley3 declared winners · 41.1% turnout
Electorate: 12,714. Ballot papers: 5,220. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline CLARK | Scottish National Party | 1,292 | Elected |
| Cathy MULDOON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,113 | Elected |
| Craig MEEK | Scottish Labour Party | 924 | Elected |
| Elaine FAIRBAIRN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 718 | Not elected |
| Greg MCCARRA | Scottish National Party | 652 | Not elected |
| Neil BARNES | Scottish Green Party | 185 | Not elected |
| Gillian PATTLE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 118 | Not elected |
| Hani MOHAMED | Alba Party | 70 | 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 - Whitburn and Blackburn4 declared winners · 37.4% turnout
Electorate: 16,945. Ballot papers: 6,340. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM DICKSON | Scottish National Party | 1,734 | Elected |
| George PAUL | Scottish Labour Party | 1,237 | Elected |
| Bruce FAIRBAIRN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,135 | Not elected |
| Kirsteen SULLIVAN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,056 | Elected |
| MARY ROBERSTON DICKSON | Scottish National Party | 636 | Elected |
| Carole RACIONZER | Scottish Green Party | 190 | Not elected |
| Derek Graham PATTLE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 148 | 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 - Bathgate4 declared winners · 41.8% turnout
Electorate: 18,082. Ballot papers: 7,551. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry CARTMILL | Scottish Labour Party | 2,496 | Elected |
| William Hannah BOYLE | Scottish National Party | 1,806 | Elected |
| Pauline STAFFORD | Scottish National Party | 1,190 | Elected |
| Charles KENNEDY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,048 | Not elected |
| Tony PEARSON | Scottish Labour Party | 375 | Elected |
| Siobhan FLANNIGAN | Scottish Green Party | 281 | Not elected |
| John Swanson MACKENZIE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 150 | Not elected |
| Gordon DENT | Alba Party | 67 | 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 - Armadale and Blackridge3 declared winners · 40.4% turnout
Electorate: 13,162. Ballot papers: 5,314. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart BORROWMAN | Independent | 2,571 | Elected |
| Lynda KENNA | Scottish National Party | 1,159 | Elected |
| Andrew MCGUIRE | Scottish Labour Party | 742 | Elected |
| Chris TERRY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 555 | Not elected |
| Sophie BRODIE | Scottish Green Party | 136 | Not elected |
| Helen MACKENZIE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 50 | Not elected |
| John HANNAH | Independence for Scotland Party | 43 | 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)33 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.
33 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew McGuire | Armadale and Blackridge | Independent / Other |
| Lynda Kenna | Armadale and Blackridge | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Susan Manion | Armadale and Blackridge | Labour Party |
| Harry Cartmill | Bathgate | Labour Party |
| Pauline Stafford | Bathgate | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Tony Pearson | Bathgate | Labour Party |
| William Boyle | Bathgate | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Angela Doran-Timson | Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh | Conservative and Unionist |
| Janet Campbell | Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Mike Carlin | Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Tony Boyle | Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh | Labour Party |
| Carl John | East Livingston and East Calder | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Damian Doran-Timson | East Livingston and East Calder | Conservative and Unionist |
| Danny Logue | East Livingston and East Calder | Labour Party |
| Veronica Smith | East Livingston and East Calder | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Cathy Muldoon | Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley | Labour Party |
| Craig Meek | Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley | Labour Party |
| Pauline Clark | Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Pauline Orr | Linlithgow | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Sally Pattle | Linlithgow | Liberal Democrats |
| Tom Conn | Linlithgow | Labour Party |
| Alison Adamson | Livingston North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Andrew Miller | Livingston North | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Anne McMillan | Livingston North | Labour Party |
| Robrt De Bold | Livingston North | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Lawrence Fitzpatrick | Livingston South | Labour Party |
| Maria MacAuley | Livingston South | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Moira McKee Shemilt | Livingston South | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Peter Heggie | Livingston South | Conservative and Unionist |
| David McLennan | Whitburn and Blackburn | Reform UK |
| George Paul | Whitburn and Blackburn | Labour Party |
| Jim Dickson | Whitburn and Blackburn | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Mary Dickson | Whitburn and Blackburn | 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 | 187,240 |
| Under 16 | 33,927 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 118,914 |
| Age 65 and over | 34,399 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 175,300 |
| 2012 | 175,480 |
| 2013 | 175,200 |
| 2014 | 176,060 |
| 2015 | 177,060 |
| 2016 | 178,330 |
| 2017 | 179,080 |
| 2018 | 179,270 |
| 2019 | 179,740 |
| 2020 | 179,920 |
| 2021 | 180,850 |
| 2022 | 181,730 |
| 2023 | 184,250 |
| 2024 | 186,160 |
| 2025 | 187,240 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 181,300 |
| Females | 92,700 |
| Males | 88,700 |
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 | 2,856 |
| 1999 | 2,973 |
| 2000 | 3,024 |
| 2001 | 3,100 |
| 2002 | 3,256 |
| 2003 | 3,493 |
| 2004 | 3,728 |
| 2005 | 3,791 |
| 2006 | 4,027 |
| 2007 | 4,240 |
| 2008 | 4,454 |
| 2009 | 4,246 |
| 2010 | 4,430 |
| 2011 | 4,543 |
| 2012 | 4,341 |
| 2013 | 4,275 |
| 2014 | 4,501 |
| 2015 | 4,783 |
| 2016 | 4,884 |
| 2017 | 5,067 |
| 2018 | 5,325 |
| 2019 | 5,532 |
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.
