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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
373,990Wards
22Seats in 2026
75Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 38 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| SNP | 34 |
| Labour | 18 |
| Liberal Democrats | 13 |
| Conservative | 6 |
| Reform UK | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Reported total | 75 |
“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 | 75 | Conservative 6 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Reform UK 2 · SNP 34 · Other 2 |
| 2025 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 19 · Liberal Democrats 13 · SNP 34 · Other 1 |
| 2024 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 13 · SNP 34 |
| 2023 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 13 · SNP 34 |
| 2022 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 13 · SNP 34 |
| 2021 | 75 | Conservative 14 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 7 · SNP 29 · Other 2 |
| 2020 | 75 | Conservative 14 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 7 · SNP 30 · Other 1 |
| 2019 | 75 | Conservative 16 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 7 · SNP 29 |
| 2018 | 75 | Conservative 15 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 7 · SNP 29 |
| 2017 | 75 | Conservative 15 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 7 · SNP 29 |
| 2016 | 78 | Conservative 3 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 10 · SNP 26 · Other 6 |
| 2015 | 78 | Conservative 3 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 26 |
| 2014 | 78 | Conservative 3 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 26 |
| 2013 | 78 | Conservative 3 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 26 |
| 2012 | 78 | Conservative 3 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 26 |
| 2011 | 78 | Conservative 5 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 5 · Nationalist parties 23 |
| 2010 | 78 | Conservative 5 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 5 · Nationalist parties 23 |
| 2009 | 78 | Conservative 5 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 5 · Nationalist parties 23 |
| 2008 | 78 | Conservative 5 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 5 · Nationalist parties 23 |
| 2007 | 78 | Conservative 5 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 5 · Nationalist parties 23 |
| 2006 | 78 | Conservative 2 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 5 · Nationalist parties 13 |
| 2005 | 78 | Conservative 2 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 2004 | 78 | Conservative 2 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 2003 | 78 | Conservative 2 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 2002 | 78 | Conservative 3 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2001 | 78 | Conservative 1 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2000 | 78 | Conservative 1 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 1999 | 78 | Conservative 1 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1998 | 92 | Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 1997 | 92 | Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 1996 | 92 | Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 1995 | 92 | Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1994 | 46 | Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1993 | 46 | Conservative 2 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1992 | 46 | Conservative 2 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1991 | 46 | Conservative 2 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1990 | 46 | Conservative 2 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1989 | 46 | Conservative 4 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1988 | 46 | Conservative 4 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1987 | 46 | Conservative 4 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1986 | 46 | Conservative 4 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1985 | 45 | Conservative 10 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1984 | 45 | Conservative 10 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1983 | 45 | Conservative 10 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1982 | 45 | Conservative 10 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1981 | 42 | Conservative 14 · Labour 24 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1980 | 42 | Conservative 14 · Labour 24 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1979 | 42 | Conservative 14 · Labour 24 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1978 | 42 | Conservative 14 · Labour 24 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1977 | 42 | Conservative 10 · Labour 26 · Other 6 |
| 1976 | 42 | Conservative 10 · Labour 26 · Other 6 |
| 1975 | 42 | Conservative 10 · Labour 26 · Other 6 |
| 1974 | 42 | Conservative 10 · Labour 26 · Other 6 |
Fife Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000047. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 22 mapped areas
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss VillagesS13002966 · Ward
- Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western KirkcaldyS13002953 · Ward
- CowdenbeathS13003128 · Ward
- CuparS13002964 · Ward
- Dunfermline CentralS13002947 · Ward
- Dunfermline NorthS13002946 · Ward
- Dunfermline SouthS13002948 · Ward
- East Neuk and LandwardS13002963 · Ward
- Glenrothes Central and ThorntonS13002959 · Ward
- Glenrothes North, Leslie and MarkinchS13002958 · Ward
- Glenrothes West and KinglassieS13003129 · Ward
- Howe of Fife and Tay CoastS13002960 · Ward
- Inverkeithing and Dalgety BayS13002950 · Ward
- Kirkcaldy CentralS13002955 · Ward
- Kirkcaldy EastS13002956 · Ward
- Kirkcaldy NorthS13002954 · Ward
- Leven, Kennoway and LargoS13002965 · Ward
- Lochgelly, Cardenden and BenartyS13003130 · Ward
- RosythS13002949 · Ward
- St AndrewsS13002962 · Ward
- Tay BridgeheadS13002961 · Ward
- West Fife and Coastal VillagesS13003131 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)22 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
- 34 Scottish National Party
- 20 Scottish Labour Party
- 13 Scottish Liberal Democrats
- 8 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 - West Fife & Coastal Villages3 declared winners · 44.9% turnout
Electorate: 13,553. Ballot papers: 6,092. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme James DOWNIE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,482 | Elected |
| Sam STEELE | Scottish National Party | 1,301 | Elected |
| Conner YOUNG | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,017 | Elected |
| Katie Margaret STRANG | Scottish National Party | 837 | Not elected |
| Jacqueline MCKENNA | Scottish Labour Party | 458 | Not elected |
| Jo COCKBURN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 399 | Not elected |
| Craig MCCUTCHEON | Scottish Green Party | 246 | Not elected |
| Danny SMITH | Scottish Family Party | 94 | Not elected |
| William GAVIN | Alba Party | 83 | Not elected |
| Martin James KEATINGS | Independent | 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 10 - Kirkcaldy North3 declared winners · 42.1% turnout
Electorate: 12,519. Ballot papers: 5,269. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David ROSS | Scottish Labour Party | 1,804 | Elected |
| Carol LINDSAY | Scottish National Party | 1,661 | Elected |
| James LESLIE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 789 | Elected |
| Sally WALSH | Scottish National Party | 352 | Not elected |
| Ryan SMART | Scottish Labour Party | 213 | Not elected |
| Michael COLLIE | Scottish Green Party | 204 | Not elected |
| Craig DEMPSEY | Alba Party | 101 | Not elected |
| Gerald HADDRELL | UK Independence 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 11 - Kirkcaldy Central3 declared winners · 41.0% turnout
Electorate: 11,394. Ballot papers: 4,670. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair ALLAN | Scottish National Party | 1,005 | Elected |
| Alistair CAMERON | Scottish Labour Party | 984 | Elected |
| Judy HAMILTON | Scottish Labour Party | 915 | Elected |
| Zoe HISBENT | Scottish National Party | 723 | Not elected |
| Graham DUNCAN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 619 | Not elected |
| Tao Jack Alexander Ruaridh MACLEOD | Scottish Green Party | 203 | Not elected |
| Karen UTTING | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 115 | 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 - Kirkcaldy East3 declared winners · 37.3% turnout
Electorate: 11,052. Ballot papers: 4,125. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian John CAMERON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,313 | Elected |
| Rod CAVANAGH | Scottish National Party | 924 | Elected |
| Nicola PATRICK | Scottish National Party | 687 | Elected |
| Richard WATT | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 469 | Not elected |
| George MACDONALD | Scottish Labour Party | 273 | Not elected |
| David HANSEN | Scottish Green Party | 172 | Not elected |
| Wink THOMPSON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 116 | Not elected |
| Walter NEILSON | Sovereignty | 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 13 - Glenrothes West & Kinglassie3 declared winners · 38.9% turnout
Electorate: 12,068. Ballot papers: 4,691. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Christina FORD | Scottish National Party | 1,740 | Elected |
| Altany Steel Andrew CRAIK | Scottish Labour Party | 1,491 | Elected |
| Craig WALKER | Scottish National Party | 533 | Elected |
| David CROLL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 531 | Not elected |
| Keith William SMITH | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 174 | Not elected |
| Ian ROBERTSON | Independent | 119 | 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 - Glenrothes North Leslie & Markinch4 declared winners · 44.1% turnout
Electorate: 14,432. Ballot papers: 6,371. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John BEARE | Scottish National Party | 1,730 | Elected |
| Peter GULLINE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,161 | Elected |
| Lynn MOWATT | Scottish National Party | 1,059 | Elected |
| Jan WINCOTT | Scottish Labour Party | 940 | Elected |
| Afifa KHANAM | Scottish Labour Party | 714 | Not elected |
| Frances Jean BENNIE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 318 | Not elected |
| Bryce GOODALL | Scottish Green Party | 224 | Not elected |
| George Thomas CARRATT | Scottish Family Party | 109 | 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 - Glenrothes Central & Thornton3 declared winners · 39.4% turnout
Electorate: 12,021. Ballot papers: 4,742. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross VETTRAINO | Scottish National Party | 1,588 | Elected |
| Derek James NOBLE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,299 | Elected |
| Daniel WILSON | Scottish National Party | 679 | Elected |
| Heather GULLINE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 561 | Not elected |
| Jane Lawrence KERR | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 183 | Not elected |
| Morven Jane OVENSTONE-JONES | Scottish Green Party | 170 | Not elected |
| Jim BRYCE | Alba Party | 101 | Not elected |
| Steve SAUNDERS | Scottish Family Party | 71 | 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 16 - Howe Of Fife & Tay Coast3 declared winners · 53.9% turnout
Electorate: 11,317. Ballot papers: 6,104. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Victor MACDIARMID | Scottish National Party | 1,871 | Elected |
| Donald Norman LOTHIAN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,448 | Elected |
| Gary Richard HOLT | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,261 | Elected |
| Andy HEER | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 880 | Not elected |
| Malcolm JACK | Scottish Green Party | 458 | Not elected |
| Jackie ANDERSON | Alba Party | 58 | Not elected |
| Alan Henry BROWN | Scottish Family Party | 54 | 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 - Tay Bridgehead3 declared winners · 53.1% turnout
Electorate: 11,925. Ballot papers: 6,336. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise KENNEDY-DALBY | Scottish National Party | 1,783 | Elected |
| Jonny TEPP | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,692 | Elected |
| Allan McLean KNOX | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,333 | Elected |
| Keith BARTON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 527 | Not elected |
| Colin Neil Alexander PALMER | Scottish Green Party | 397 | Not elected |
| Philip THOMPSON | Scottish Labour Party | 271 | Not elected |
| Sean David ELDER | Independent | 177 | Not elected |
| Steven SIMPSON | Alba Party | 100 | 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 18 - St. Andrews4 declared winners · 42.0% turnout
Electorate: 12,106. Ballot papers: 5,085. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ann LISTON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,265 | Elected |
| Al CLARK | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,161 | Elected |
| Ann VERNER | Scottish National Party | 1,123 | Elected |
| Robin LAWSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 742 | Elected |
| Rosalind GARTON | Scottish Labour Party | 422 | Not elected |
| Fergus Ramsay COOK | Scottish Green Party | 335 | 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 19 - East Neuk & Landward3 declared winners · 51.7% turnout
Electorate: 10,467. Ballot papers: 5,414. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona CORPS | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,721 | Elected |
| Alycia Helen HAYES | Scottish National Party | 1,345 | Elected |
| Debbie MACCALLUM | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 707 | Not elected |
| Sean Frazer DILLON | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 679 | Elected |
| Linda Martha HOLT | Independent | 404 | Not elected |
| David STUTCHFIELD | Scottish Green Party | 281 | Not elected |
| Stuart IRWIN | Scottish Labour Party | 139 | Not elected |
| John James McIntosh DOCHERTY | Independent | 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 2 - Dunfermline North3 declared winners · 46.3% turnout
Electorate: 12,503. Ballot papers: 5,789. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon PRYDE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,627 | Elected |
| Auxi BARRERA | Scottish National Party | 1,350 | Elected |
| Gavin ELLIS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,017 | Elected |
| Craig Robert MCIVOR | Scottish National Party | 882 | Not elected |
| Caroline MCILWRAITH | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 363 | Not elected |
| Mags HALL | Scottish Green Party | 338 | Not elected |
| Karen Margaret SMITH | Scottish Family Party | 80 | Not elected |
| Dave EDLER | Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 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 20 - Cupar3 declared winners · 53.8% turnout
Electorate: 11,439. Ballot papers: 6,151. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Christine KENNEDY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2,160 | Elected |
| Stefan HOGGAN-RADU | Scottish National Party | 1,571 | Elected |
| John Andrew CAFFREY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,036 | Elected |
| Tony MIKLINSKI | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 698 | Not elected |
| Robert Jonathan HUGH-JONES | Scottish Green Party | 296 | Not elected |
| Wendy Helena HAYNES | Scottish Labour Party | 206 | Not elected |
| Sylvia Mary BROWN | Scottish Family Party | 66 | Not elected |
| Donald Marshall ADEY | Independent | 33 | Not elected |
| Gordon Cairncross PAY | Independent | 29 | 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 21 - Leven Kennoway & Largo4 declared winners · 43.9% turnout
Electorate: 15,245. Ballot papers: 6,687. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David ALEXANDER | Scottish National Party | 2,077 | Elected |
| Colin DAVIDSON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,348 | Elected |
| Eugene McDonald CLARKE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,268 | Elected |
| Alistair Belford SUTTIE | Scottish National Party | 707 | Elected |
| Graham RITCHIE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 683 | Not elected |
| Jacob Stewart WINTON | Scottish Labour Party | 271 | Not elected |
| Iain Duncan MORRICE | Scottish Green Party | 156 | Not elected |
| Davina Graham SAUNDERS | Scottish Family Party | 49 | 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 22 - Buckhaven Methil & Wemyss Villages4 declared winners · 38.7% turnout
Electorate: 13,540. Ballot papers: 5,241. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken CALDWELL | Scottish National Party | 1,532 | Elected |
| David GRAHAM | Scottish Labour Party | 1,248 | Elected |
| John OBRIEN | Scottish National Party | 890 | Elected |
| Thomas McKenzie Christie ADAMS | Scottish Labour Party | 809 | Elected |
| Brian MILLS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 330 | Not elected |
| Celyn Jean Emlyn ASHWORTH | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 117 | Not elected |
| Jerome VAN LEEUWEN | Scottish Green Party | 113 | Not elected |
| Susan BLAIR | Alba Party | 66 | 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 - Dunfermline Central4 declared winners · 47.9% turnout
Electorate: 16,854. Ballot papers: 8,071. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aude BOUBAKER-CALDER | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,970 | Elected |
| Derek Gareth GLEN | Scottish National Party | 1,603 | Elected |
| Jean HALL MUIR | Scottish National Party | 1,057 | Elected |
| Jim LEISHMAN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,055 | Elected |
| Garry Kirwin HALDANE | Scottish Labour Party | 909 | Not elected |
| Malcolm MACAULAY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 752 | Not elected |
| Lewis CAMPBELL | Scottish Green Party | 478 | Not elected |
| Leanne TERVIT | Alba Party | 94 | Not elected |
| Gary Christopher PRATT | 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 4 - Dunfermline South4 declared winners · 44.9% turnout
Electorate: 17,563. Ballot papers: 7,885. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| James CALDER | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,523 | Elected |
| Cara HILTON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,505 | Elected |
| Lynn BALLANTYNE WARDLAW | Scottish National Party | 1,316 | Elected |
| Naz ANIS-MIAH | Scottish National Party | 1,292 | Elected |
| David ROSS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 825 | Not elected |
| Martin John WILLCOCKS | Independent | 541 | Not elected |
| Ross PATERSON | Scottish Labour Party | 304 | Not elected |
| Tom FREEMAN | Scottish Green Party | 279 | Not elected |
| Paul LYNCH | Scottish Family Party | 105 | Not elected |
| Rob THOMPSON | Alba Party | 103 | 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 - Rosyth3 declared winners · 42.0% turnout
Electorate: 11,736. Ballot papers: 4,930. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew VERRECCHIA | Scottish Labour Party | 1,274 | Elected |
| Brian John GOODALL | Scottish National Party | 1,085 | Elected |
| Andy JACKSON | Scottish National Party | 826 | Elected |
| Grant THOMSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 813 | Not elected |
| Teresa Martin LITTLE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 316 | Not elected |
| Fiona MCOWAN | Scottish Green Party | 250 | Not elected |
| Stephen LYNAS | Alba Party | 192 | Not elected |
| Alastair Amundsen MACINTYRE | Scottish Family Party | 69 | Not elected |
| George Charles MORTON | Scottish Libertarian Party | 23 | 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 - Inverkeithing & Dalgety Bay4 declared winners · 53.7% turnout
Electorate: 14,541. Ballot papers: 7,813. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David BARRATT | Scottish National Party | 2,187 | Elected |
| Patrick Charles BROWNE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,426 | Elected |
| Dave DEMPSEY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,355 | Elected |
| Dave COLEMAN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 897 | Not elected |
| Sarah NEAL | Scottish National Party | 802 | Elected |
| Ryan BLACKADDER | Scottish Green Party | 634 | Not elected |
| Callum John HAWTHORNE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 309 | Not elected |
| Sarah Ann DAVIS | Scottish Family Party | 93 | 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 - Cowdenbeath4 declared winners · 39.8% turnout
Electorate: 17,132. Ballot papers: 6,814. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex CAMPBELL | Scottish Labour Party | 2,028 | Elected |
| Alie BAIN | Scottish National Party | 1,916 | Elected |
| Darren WATT | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,256 | Elected |
| Bailey-Lee ROBB | Scottish National Party | 513 | Elected |
| Gary GUICHAN | Scottish Labour Party | 489 | Not elected |
| Alyssa LEE | Scottish Green Party | 169 | Not elected |
| Peter James VENTURI | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 96 | Not elected |
| Jacqueline BIJSTER | Alba Party | 85 | Not elected |
| Helen Foster GREIG | 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 8 - Lochgelly Cardenden & Benarty4 declared winners · 35.7% turnout
Electorate: 14,192. Ballot papers: 5,072. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary BAIN-LOCKHART | Scottish Labour Party | 1,230 | Elected |
| Rosemary LIEWALD | Scottish National Party | 1,173 | Elected |
| Lea MCLELLAND | Scottish National Party | 965 | Elected |
| Linda Wilson Martin ERSKINE | Scottish Labour Party | 925 | Elected |
| Margaret FAIRGRIEVE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 379 | Not elected |
| Danny OSWALD | Scottish Green Party | 115 | Not elected |
| Russel MCPHATE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 88 | Not elected |
| Anil ALEXANDER | Scottish Family Party | 72 | 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 - Burntisland Kinghorn & Western Kirkcaldy3 declared winners · 50.9% turnout
Electorate: 11,716. Ballot papers: 5,960. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Rankin BACKHOUSE | Scottish National Party | 1,735 | Elected |
| Julie MACDOUGALL | Scottish Labour Party | 1,730 | Elected |
| Kathleen LESLIE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,239 | Elected |
| Olaf David STANDO | Scottish National Party | 493 | Not elected |
| Claire Emily LUXFORD | Scottish Green Party | 336 | Not elected |
| Anne OBRIEN | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 209 | Not elected |
| Colin FRASER | Alba Party | 76 | Not elected |
| Garry V DOWNIE | Scottish Family Party | 40 | Not elected |
| Andrew Ewan BENTLEY-STEED | Independence for Scotland Party | 33 | 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)75 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.
75 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Marie Caldwell | Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| John O'Brien | Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Ken Caldwell | Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Tom Adams | Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages | Labour Party |
| Julie MacDougall | Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy | Reform UK |
| Kathleen Leslie | Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lesley Backhouse | Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Alex Campbell | Cowdenbeath | Labour Party |
| Alie Bain | Cowdenbeath | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Bailey-Lee Robb | Cowdenbeath | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Darren Watt | Cowdenbeath | Conservative and Unionist |
| John Caffrey | Cupar | Liberal Democrats |
| Margaret Kennedy | Cupar | Liberal Democrats |
| Stefan Hoggan | Cupar | Independent / Other |
| Aude Boubaker-Calder | Dunfermline Central | Liberal Democrats |
| Derek Glen | Dunfermline Central | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Jean Muir | Dunfermline Central | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Jim Leishman | Dunfermline Central | Labour Party |
| Auxi Barrera | Dunfermline North | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Gavin Ellis | Dunfermline North | Reform UK |
| Gordon Pryde | Dunfermline North | Labour Party |
| Cara Hilton | Dunfermline South | Labour Party |
| James Calder | Dunfermline South | Liberal Democrats |
| Lynn Ballantyne-Wardlaw | Dunfermline South | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Naz Anis-Miah | Dunfermline South | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Alycia Hayes | East Neuk and Landward | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Fiona Corps | East Neuk and Landward | Liberal Democrats |
| Sean Dillon | East Neuk and Landward | Liberal Democrats |
| Daniel Wilson | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Derek Noble | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | Labour Party |
| Lynda Holton | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Jan Wincott | Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch | Labour Party |
| John Beare | Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Lynn Mowatt | Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Peter Gulline | Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch | Conservative and Unionist |
| Altany Craik | Glenrothes West and Kinglassie | Labour Party |
| Craig Walker | Glenrothes West and Kinglassie | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Zoe Hisbent | Glenrothes West and Kinglassie | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| David MacDiarmid | Howe of Fife and Tay Coast | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Donald Lothian | Howe of Fife and Tay Coast | Liberal Democrats |
| Gary Holt | Howe of Fife and Tay Coast | Liberal Democrats |
| Dave Dempsey | Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay | Conservative and Unionist |
| David Barratt | Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Patrick Browne | Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay | Labour Party |
| Sarah Neal | Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Alistair Cameron | Kirkcaldy Central | Labour Party |
| Blair Allan | Kirkcaldy Central | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Judy Hamilton | Kirkcaldy Central | Labour Party |
| Ian Cameron | Kirkcaldy East | Labour Party |
| Nicola Patrick | Kirkcaldy East | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Rod Cavanagh | Kirkcaldy East | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Carol Lindsay | Kirkcaldy North | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| David Ross | Kirkcaldy North | Labour Party |
| James Leslie | Kirkcaldy North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Alistair Suttie | Leven, Kennoway and Largo | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Colin Davidson | Leven, Kennoway and Largo | Labour Party |
| David Alexander | Leven, Kennoway and Largo | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Eugene Clarke | Leven, Kennoway and Largo | Liberal Democrats |
| Lea McLelland | Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Linda Erskine | Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty | Labour Party |
| Mary Lockhart | Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty | Labour Party |
| Rosemary Liewald | Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Andrew Verrecchia | Rosyth | Labour Party |
| Andy Jackson | Rosyth | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Brian Goodall | Rosyth | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Al Clark | St Andrews | Liberal Democrats |
| Ann Verner | St Andrews | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Jane Ann Liston | St Andrews | Liberal Democrats |
| Robin Lawson | St Andrews | Independent / Other |
| Allan Knox | Tay Bridgehead | Liberal Democrats |
| Jonny Tepp | Tay Bridgehead | Liberal Democrats |
| Louise Kennedy-Dalby | Tay Bridgehead | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Conner Young | West Fife and Coastal Villages | Conservative and Unionist |
| Karen Beaton | West Fife and Coastal Villages | Labour Party |
| Sam Steele | West Fife and Coastal Villages | 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 | 373,990 |
| Under 16 | 58,943 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 229,510 |
| Age 65 and over | 85,537 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 365,300 |
| 2012 | 365,950 |
| 2013 | 366,350 |
| 2014 | 366,370 |
| 2015 | 367,020 |
| 2016 | 368,830 |
| 2017 | 369,400 |
| 2018 | 369,270 |
| 2019 | 370,620 |
| 2020 | 370,760 |
| 2021 | 370,880 |
| 2022 | 371,390 |
| 2023 | 373,790 |
| 2024 | 374,810 |
| 2025 | 373,990 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 370,400 |
| Females | 190,900 |
| Males | 179,500 |
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 | 4,411 |
| 1999 | 4,501 |
| 2000 | 4,670 |
| 2001 | 4,800 |
| 2002 | 5,045 |
| 2003 | 5,324 |
| 2004 | 5,543 |
| 2005 | 5,756 |
| 2006 | 6,274 |
| 2007 | 6,517 |
| 2008 | 6,775 |
| 2009 | 6,574 |
| 2010 | 6,705 |
| 2011 | 6,859 |
| 2012 | 7,071 |
| 2013 | 7,316 |
| 2014 | 7,641 |
| 2015 | 7,901 |
| 2016 | 8,167 |
| 2017 | 8,378 |
| 2018 | 8,420 |
| 2019 | 8,636 |
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.
