Election Results, 2007
Follow the introduction of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 local elections are held using the single transferable vote, with this taking place for the first time in 2007. This change in voting system saw all but five councils end up with no one party in control. Labour retained control of the City of Glasgow and North Lanarkshire, while Orkney, Shetland and Na h-Eileanan Siar continue to be controlled by Independent councillors.
The results are summarised below. Further analysis can be found on the page Scottish council elections, 2007
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Gain/Loss |
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| Labour | 590,085 | 28.1 | -4.5% | 348 | -161 | |
| SNP | 585,885 | 27.9 | +3.8% | 363 | +182 | |
| Conservative | 327,591 | 15.6 | +0.5% | 143 | +21 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 266,693 | 12.7 | -1.8% | 166 | -9 | |
| Independent | 228,894 | 10.9 | +0.8% | 192 | -38 | |
| Other | 102,897 | 4.9 | +1.3% | 10 | +6 | |
| Total | 2,099,945 | 1,222 | ||||
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