Conservatives complete council ward clean sweep

Conservative council seat winner

John Bathgate (centre) joins two fellow Conservative councillors and MSP Rachael Hamilton and MP John Lamont in representing the area

David Knox
BBC Scotland Selkirk

The Conservatives have completed a clean sweep of seats in a ward on Scottish Borders Council.

Candidate John Bathgate won a by-election held on Thursday to join Scott Hamilton and Sandy Scott in representing Jedburgh and District.

The area also has a Conservative MSP Rachael Hamilton and a Conservative MP John Lamont.

The council vote took place following the resignation of the SNP's Pam Brown.

Mr Bathgate won the seat with more than 50% of the vote in a turnout of 32.8%.

The full result was:

  • John Bathgate (Con) 1,377 votes

  • Phil Dixon (SNP) 410

  • Kaymarie Hughes (Lab) 241

  • Ray Georgeson (Lib Dem) 166

  • Charles Strang (Scottish Greens) 135

  • James Clark (Scottish Eco-Federalists) 25

The count took place at council headquarters in Newtown St Boswells.

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