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East Ayrshire Council by-election result

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Caroline Barton (Scottish National Party) has been elected to serve as Councillor for Ward 2 (Kilmarnock North) following the local government by-election on Thursday 20 February 2025.

The by-election was held following the death of Councillor Maureen McKay in November last year.


The results were as follows:


  • Finlay Affleck, Scottish Greens: 75

  • Caroline Barton, Scottish National Party (SNP): 748

  • Ian Grant, Independent: 277

  • Sandra Joanne Kirkwood, Reform UK: 212

  • Allan MacDonald, Scottish Conservative and Unionist: 159

  • Greg MacKenzie, Scottish Labour Party: 582

  • Lee Manley, Scottish Liberal Democrats: 37

  • Stephen McNamara: 2


The current electorate for Ward 2 is 9,726


Number of ballot papers received: 2,110


The turnout figure for the Ward 2 by-election was 21.7%


Number of rejected ballot papers: 18


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