Shetland Islands Council Election May 2012

Shetland's Local Government Elections of 2012 were held on Thursday May 3 2012. There were 43 candidates competing for 22 vacancies.

Electoral Wards

Lerwick North

A three-seat ward.

Candidate	Party	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	Elected?
Bill Adams	Independent	28	64	75	83	-	-	-
Malcolm Bell	Independent	684	304	-	-	-	-	-
Caroline Miller	Independent	35	51	53	-	-	-	-
Danus Skene	Scottish National Party	65	98	102	109	122	142	-
Michael Stout	Independent	207	350	304	-	-	-	-
Allan Wishart	Independent	147	230	236	258	273	295	348
Alex Wright	Independent	46	74	86	88	105	-	-

Statistics

• Malcolm Bell elected at the first stage.
• Michael Stout elected at the third stage.
• Allan Wishart elected at the seventh stage.
• Valid votes: 1,212
• Rejected as void: 11
• Votes required for election: 304
  

  

  Shetland Electoral Wards

Lerwick South

A four-seat ward.

Candidate	Party	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	Elected?
Peter Campbell	Independent	259	310	329	349	388	-
Jim Henry	Independent	58	71	78	-	-	-
Robbie Leith	Independent	144	184	188	204	241	248
Iain Morrison	Scottish National Party	119	144	148	157	-	-
Cecil Smith	Independent	319	407	-	-	-	-
Amanda Westlake	Independent	229	280	291	308	346	358
Jonathan Wills	Independent	646	-	-	-	-	-

Statistics

• Jonathan Wills elected at the first stage.
• Cecil Smith elected at the second stage
• Peter Campbell elected at the fifth stage.
• Amanda Westlake elected at the sixth stage.
• Valid votes: 1,791
• Rejected as void: 17
• Votes needed to be elected: 355

North Isles

A three-seat ward.

Candidate	Party	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	!Elected?
Gary Cleaver	Independent	301	308	312	377
Steven Coutts	Independent	331	358	-	-
Robert Henderson	Independent	430	-	-	-
Jim Johnston	Independent	159	183	186	242
Alan Skinner	Independent	158	176	179	-

Statistics

• Robert Henderson elected at the first stage.
• Steven Coutts elected at the second stage.
• Gary Cleaver elected at the fourth stage.
• Valid votes: 1,379
• Rejected as void: 15
• Votes needed to be elected: 345

Shetland North

A three-seat ward.

Candidate	Party	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	Elected?
Colin Arnot	Independent	36	40	40	-	-	-	-
Alastair Cooper	Independent	346	369	-	-	-	-	-
Davy Cooper	Independent	172	182	184	191	209	257	-
Alan MacDonald	Independent	59	65	66	72	-	-	-
Andrea Manson	Independent	444	-	-	-	-	-	-
Drew Ratter	Independent	257	274	279	283	299	345	421
Jim Reyner	Independent	119	129	130	141	153	-	-

Statistics

• Andrea Manson elected at the first stage.
• Alistair Cooper elected at the second stage.
• Drew Ratter elected at the sixth stage.
• Valid votes: 1,433
• Rejected as void: 9
• Votes needed to be elected: 359

Shetland West

A three-seat ward.

Candidate	Party	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	Elected?
Andy Holt	Independent	77	103	109	126	-	-	-
Marion Hughson	Independent	68	85	91	-	-	-	-
Rev Tom MacIntyre	Independent	117	142	148	166	183	206	-
Frank Robertson	Independent	112	160	169	187	216	269	381
Gary Robinson	Independent	359	-	-	-	-	-	-
Theo Smith	Independent	481	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ian Tinkler	Independent	78	107	112	127	167	-	-

Statistics

• Theo Smith elected at the first stage.
• Gary Robinson elected at the first stage.
• [[Frank Robertson elected at the seventh stage.
• Valid votes: 1,292
• Rejected as void: 9
• Votes needed to be elected: 305

Shetland Central

A three-seat ward.

Candidate	Party	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Elected?
Mark Burgess	Independent	143	193	196	221	259
John N Hunter	Independent	50	74	76	81	-
Peter Jamieson	Scottish Christian Party	48	52	53	-	-
Davie Sandison	Independent	375	-	-	-	-
Ian Scott	Independent	145	162	163	171	190
Vaila Wishart	Independent	267	-	-	-	-

Statistics

• Davie Sandison elected at the first stage.
• Vaila Wishart elected at the first stage.
• Mark Burgess elected at the fifth stage.
• Valid votes: 1,028
• Rejected as void: 16
• Votes needed to be elected: 258

Shetland South

A three-seat ward.

Candidate	Party	1st	2nd	Elected?
Allison Duncan	Independent	685	-
Billy Fox	Independent	337	498
Andrew Shearer	Scottish Christian Party	68	-
George Smith	Independent	416	-

Statistics

• Allison Duncan elected at the first stage.
• George Smith elected at the first stage.
• Billy Fox elected at the second stage.
• Valid votes: 1,508
• Rejected as void: 9
• Votes needed to be elected: 378

See Also

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