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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
114,610Wards
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 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 11 |
| Conservative | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Labour | 1 |
| Reported total | 28 |
“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 | 28 | Conservative 8 · Labour 1 · SNP 11 · Other 8 |
| 2025 | 28 | Conservative 8 · Labour 1 · SNP 11 · Other 8 |
| 2024 | 28 | Conservative 8 · Labour 1 · SNP 13 · Other 6 |
| 2023 | 28 | Conservative 7 · Labour 1 · SNP 13 · Other 7 |
| 2022 | 28 | Conservative 7 · Labour 1 · SNP 13 · Other 7 |
| 2021 | 28 | Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrats 2 · SNP 9 · Other 9 |
| 2020 | 28 | Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrats 2 · SNP 9 · Other 9 |
| 2019 | 28 | Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrats 2 · SNP 9 · Other 9 |
| 2018 | 28 | Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrats 2 · SNP 9 · Other 9 |
| 2017 | 28 | Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrats 2 · SNP 9 · Other 9 |
| 2016 | 29 | Conservative 4 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 14 · Other 9 |
| 2015 | 29 | Conservative 4 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2014 | 29 | Conservative 4 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2013 | 29 | Conservative 4 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2012 | 29 | Conservative 4 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 15 |
| 2011 | 29 | Conservative 5 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 2010 | 29 | Conservative 5 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 2009 | 29 | Conservative 5 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 2008 | 29 | Conservative 5 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 2007 | 29 | Conservative 5 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 2006 | 29 | Conservative 2 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 17 |
| 2005 | 29 | Conservative 2 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 17 |
| 2004 | 29 | Conservative 2 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 17 |
| 2003 | 29 | Conservative 2 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 17 |
| 2002 | 29 | Conservative 3 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 21 |
| 2001 | 29 | Conservative 3 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 21 |
| 2000 | 29 | Conservative 3 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 21 |
| 1999 | 29 | Conservative 3 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 21 |
| 1998 | 26 | Conservative 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 21 |
| 1997 | 26 | Conservative 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 21 |
| 1996 | 26 | Conservative 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 21 |
| 1995 | 26 | Conservative 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 21 |
| 1994 | 21 | Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1993 | 21 | Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1992 | 21 | Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1991 | 21 | Conservative 6 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 1990 | 21 | Conservative 6 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 1989 | 21 | Conservative 6 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 1988 | 21 | Conservative 6 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 1987 | 21 | Conservative 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1986 | 21 | Conservative 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1985 | 21 | Conservative 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1984 | 21 | Conservative 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1983 | 22 | Conservative 11 · Labour 2 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1982 | 22 | Conservative 11 · Labour 2 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1981 | 22 | Conservative 11 · Labour 2 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1980 | 22 | Conservative 11 · Labour 2 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1979 | 22 | Conservative 12 · Labour 3 · Other 7 |
| 1978 | 22 | Conservative 12 · Labour 3 · Other 7 |
| 1977 | 22 | Conservative 12 · Labour 3 · Other 7 |
| 1976 | 22 | Conservative 9 · Labour 3 · Other 10 |
| 1975 | 22 | Conservative 9 · Labour 3 · Other 10 |
| 1974 | 22 | Conservative 9 · Labour 3 · Other 10 |
Angus Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000041. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 8 mapped areas
- Arbroath East and LunanS13002873 · Ward
- Arbroath West, Letham and FriockheimS13002872 · Ward
- Brechin and EdzellS13002868 · Ward
- Carnoustie and DistrictS13002871 · Ward
- Forfar and DistrictS13002869 · Ward
- Kirriemuir and DeanS13002867 · Ward
- Monifieth and SidlawS13002870 · Ward
- Montrose and DistrictS13002874 · 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
- 13 Scottish National Party
- 7 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- 7 Independent
- 1 Scottish Labour 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 - Kirriemuir and Dean3 declared winners · 51.6% turnout
Electorate: 8,907. Ballot papers: 4,596. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie BELL | Scottish National Party | 1,321 | Elected |
| Ronnie PROCTOR | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 962 | Elected |
| Euan WALKER-MUNRO | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 772 | Not elected |
| George MEECHAN | Scottish National Party | 574 | Elected |
| Ian WHYTE | Scottish Green Party | 353 | Not elected |
| Rachel Cordelia GRIEVE | Scottish Labour Party | 303 | Not elected |
| Sandra OSHEA | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 230 | 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 - Brechin and Edzell3 declared winners · 44.9% turnout
Electorate: 8,877. Ballot papers: 3,987. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris BEATTIE | Scottish National Party | 1,341 | Elected |
| Gavin NICOL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,271 | Elected |
| Jill BROWN SCOTT | Independent | 804 | Elected |
| Dawn BARROWMAN | Scottish Labour Party | 283 | Not elected |
| Alison ANDREWS | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 234 | 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 - Forfar and District4 declared winners · 44.9% turnout
Electorate: 12,325. Ballot papers: 5,528. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda CLARK | Scottish National Party | 1,270 | Elected |
| Ross GREIG | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,158 | Elected |
| Ian MCLAREN | Independent | 869 | Elected |
| Lynne DEVINE | Scottish National Party | 810 | Elected |
| Colin BROWN | Independent | 698 | Not elected |
| Ed MCADAM | Scottish Labour Party | 298 | Not elected |
| Marley HUNTER | Scottish Green Party | 228 | Not elected |
| Samuel David STRUTH | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 90 | 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 - Monifieth and Sidlaw4 declared winners · 51.5% turnout
Electorate: 14,214. Ballot papers: 7,326. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig FOTHERINGHAM | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,670 | Elected |
| Lloyd MELVILLE | Scottish National Party | 1,562 | Elected |
| Beth WHITESIDE | Scottish National Party | 1,294 | Elected |
| Heather DORAN | Scottish Labour Party | 968 | Elected |
| Ben George LAWRIE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 804 | Not elected |
| Calum NICOL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 542 | Not elected |
| James Richard WHITEHEAD | Scottish Green Party | 287 | Not elected |
| Blake SHARP | 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 5 - Carnoustie and District3 declared winners · 48.8% turnout
Electorate: 11,206. Ballot papers: 5,471. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark James MCDONALD | Scottish National Party | 1,939 | Elected |
| David CHEAPE | Independent | 1,034 | Elected |
| Brian David BOYD | Independent | 956 | Elected |
| Robert GALLOWAY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 933 | Not elected |
| Matthias GLENDAY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 242 | Not elected |
| Robbie KELLY | Scottish Green Party | 174 | Not elected |
| Laura TIERNEY | Alba Party | 123 | 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 - Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim4 declared winners · 47.0% turnout
Electorate: 14,052. Ballot papers: 6,601. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise NICOL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,663 | Elected |
| Serena Mary COWDY | Scottish National Party | 1,440 | Elected |
| Martin SHEPHERD | Scottish National Party | 913 | Elected |
| Ian WREN | Independent | 578 | Not elected |
| David FAIRWEATHER | Independent | 524 | Elected |
| Pamela RUDDY | Scottish Labour Party | 423 | Not elected |
| Juliet VIVERS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 376 | Not elected |
| Rod FALCONER | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 286 | Not elected |
| Anne Julia CAMPBELL | Scottish Green Party | 214 | Not elected |
| Lisa KEOGH | Alba Party | 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 7 - Arbroath East and Lunan3 declared winners · 36.9% turnout
Electorate: 10,486. Ballot papers: 3,874. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lois SPEED | Independent | 1,177 | Elected |
| Brenda DURNO | Scottish National Party | 1,085 | Elected |
| Derek WANN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 671 | Elected |
| Graham SMITH | Scottish National Party | 492 | Not elected |
| Luke STRONACH | Scottish Labour Party | 265 | Not elected |
| Melanie Jane ATKINS | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 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 8 - Montrose and District4 declared winners · 42.7% turnout
Electorate: 12,016. Ballot papers: 5,133. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iain GALL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,124 | Elected |
| Kenny BRAES | Scottish National Party | 1,090 | Elected |
| Bill DUFF | Scottish National Party | 894 | Elected |
| Tommy STEWART | Independent | 732 | Elected |
| Mark SALMOND | Independent | 499 | Not elected |
| John RUDDY | Scottish Labour Party | 330 | Not elected |
| Jamie ADAMS | Scottish Green Party | 180 | Not elected |
| Angela Jocelyn NOBLE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 139 | Not elected |
| James BOAG | Independent | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Durno | Arbroath East and Lunan | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Derek Wann | Arbroath East and Lunan | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lois Speed | Arbroath East and Lunan | Independent / Other |
| Jack Cruickshanks | Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim | Conservative and Unionist |
| Louise Nicol | Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim | Conservative and Unionist |
| Martin Shepherd | Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Serena Cowdy | Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim | Independent / Other |
| Chris Beattie | Brechin and Edzell | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Gavin Nicol | Brechin and Edzell | Conservative and Unionist |
| Jill Scott | Brechin and Edzell | Independent / Other |
| Brian Boyd | Carnoustie and District | Independent / Other |
| David Cheape | Carnoustie and District | Independent / Other |
| Mark McDonald | Carnoustie and District | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Ian McLaren | Forfar and District | Independent / Other |
| Linda Clark | Forfar and District | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Lynne Devine | Forfar and District | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Ross Greig | Forfar and District | Conservative and Unionist |
| George Meechan | Kirriemuir and Dean | Independent / Other |
| Julie Bell | Kirriemuir and Dean | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Ronnie Proctor | Kirriemuir and Dean | Conservative and Unionist |
| Beth Whiteside | Monifieth and Sidlaw | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Craig Fotheringham | Monifieth and Sidlaw | Conservative and Unionist |
| Heather Doran | Monifieth and Sidlaw | Labour Party |
| Lloyd Melville | Monifieth and Sidlaw | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Bill Duff | Montrose and District | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Iain Gall | Montrose and District | Conservative and Unionist |
| Kenny Braes | Montrose and District | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Tommy Stewart | Montrose and District | Independent / Other |
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 | 114,610 |
| Under 16 | 17,556 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 66,675 |
| Age 65 and over | 30,379 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 116,200 |
| 2012 | 116,110 |
| 2013 | 116,170 |
| 2014 | 116,550 |
| 2015 | 116,870 |
| 2016 | 116,450 |
| 2017 | 116,090 |
| 2018 | 115,610 |
| 2019 | 115,530 |
| 2020 | 114,990 |
| 2021 | 114,950 |
| 2022 | 114,670 |
| 2023 | 115,100 |
| 2024 | 114,930 |
| 2025 | 114,610 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 114,400 |
| Females | 59,100 |
| Males | 55,300 |
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 | 1,210 |
| 1999 | 1,241 |
| 2000 | 1,286 |
| 2001 | 1,312 |
| 2002 | 1,364 |
| 2003 | 1,448 |
| 2004 | 1,478 |
| 2005 | 1,551 |
| 2006 | 1,728 |
| 2007 | 1,802 |
| 2008 | 1,840 |
| 2009 | 1,768 |
| 2010 | 1,803 |
| 2011 | 1,863 |
| 2012 | 1,915 |
| 2013 | 2,021 |
| 2014 | 2,171 |
| 2015 | 2,129 |
| 2016 | 2,237 |
| 2017 | 2,239 |
| 2018 | 2,378 |
| 2019 | 2,502 |
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.
