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Elections 2022 results

Scotland results

32 of 32 counted. Counting complete. Number of councillors

  1. SNP 453 (Scottish National Party 453 councillors) , +22 (22 councillors gained)
  2. LAB 282 (Labour 282 councillors) , +20 (20 councillors gained)
  3. CON 214 (Conservative 214 councillors) , -63 (63 councillors lost)
  4. IND 152 (Independents 152 councillors) , -15 (15 councillors lost)
  5. LD 87 (Liberal Democrat 87 councillors) , +20 (20 councillors gained)
  6. GRN 35 (Green 35 councillors) , +16 (16 councillors gained)
  1. SNP 453 (Scottish National Party 453 councillors) , +22 (22 councillors gained)
  2. LAB 282 (Labour 282 councillors) , +20 (20 councillors gained)
  3. CON 214 (Conservative 214 councillors) , -63 (63 councillors lost)
  4. IND 152 (Independents 152 councillors) , -15 (15 councillors lost)
  5. LD 87 (Liberal Democrat 87 councillors) , +20 (20 councillors gained)
  6. GRN 35 (Green 35 councillors) , +16 (16 councillors gained)

Scotland local election results 2022

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In Scotland, a result has been declared for all 32 councils, with the SNP finishing as the largest party.

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Scotland councils scoreboard

How this election works
Counting complete. After 32 of 32 councils declared.
  1. Independent

    • Councils total 3
    • Councils change 0
    • Councillors total 152
    • Councillors change -15
  2. Scottish National Party

    • Councils total 1
    • Councils change +1
    • Councillors total 453
    • Councillors change +22
  3. Labour

    • Councils total 1
    • Councils change +1
    • Councillors total 282
    • Councillors change +20
  4. Conservative

    • Councils total 0
    • Councils change 0
    • Councillors total 214
    • Councillors change -63
  5. Liberal Democrat

    • Councils total 0
    • Councils change 0
    • Councillors total 87
    • Councillors change +20
  6. Green

    • Councils total 0
    • Councils change 0
    • Councillors total 35
    • Councillors change +16
  7. No Overall Control

    • Councils total 27
    • Councils change -2
    • Councillors total -
    • Councillors change -
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There are no council or mayoral elections in Northern Ireland, but there are National Assembly elections.

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