SNP
41.6%1,770 first preferences
Darvel & East Ayrshire · 2007–2022
How our
council ward voted.
First-preference results for Irvine Valley—the East Ayrshire Council ward containing Darvel—since proportional representation began.
Explore the electionsWard 6 · Irvine Valley
2022
3 councillors elected43.9%turnout · quota 1,065
Labour
22.6%962 first preferences
Conservative
17.3%737 first preferences
Other
18.5%787 first preferences
Candidates
First choices—and who was elected.
Under STV, a candidate can be elected after later preferences are transferred. A lower first-preference total can therefore still lead to election.
Beverley Michele Clark
SNP
Kevin McGregor
Labour and Co-operative
Sally Jane Cogley
The Rubbish Party
Susan McFadzean
Conservative
Lee-Anne Margaret To
SNP
The story of 2022
The three seats were shared by the SNP, Labour and The Rubbish Party. Beverley Clark reached the quota on first preferences.
4,256 valid ballots · 46 rejectedHow to read the results
One ballot.
More than one winner.
These are the official results for Irvine Valley ward, which includes Darvel—not a Darvel-only count. The ward also covers Newmilns and surrounding communities.
Since 2007, Scottish council elections have used the Single Transferable Vote. Voters rank candidates 1, 2, 3 and so on. Candidates reaching the quota are elected; surplus votes and votes from eliminated candidates then transfer according to later preferences until every seat is filled.
The chart combines the first preferences of candidates from the same party. It does not show transferred votes, and its highest party is not necessarily the election’s sole “winner” because several councillors are elected.
Source: East Ayrshire Council’s official ward results, 2007–2022.