New Wards From May 2007
Before May 2007, councillors represented 43 single-member wards, but since then,all seats were contested by a different electoral system. On May 5, 2007, it was the first election to use the single transferable vote system of election and multi-member wards, each ward electing three or four councillors. The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland completed its final recommendations for new wards for all the council areas of Scotland and for Aberdeen there will be 13 multi-member wards with a total of 43 councillors. This system was introduced as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, and is designed to produce a form of proportional representation.
The composition of wards have changed to: 3 councillors:
- (11) Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
- (8) George Street/Harbour
- (5) Hilton/Stockethill
- (13) Kincorth/Loirston
- (3) Kingswells/Sheddocksley
- (9) Lower Deeside
- (7) Midstocket/Rosemount
- (4) Northfield
- (6) Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
4 councillors:
- (2) Bridge of Don
- (1) Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone
- (10) Hazlehead/Ashley/Queens Cross
- (12) Torry/Ferryhill
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