2022 Angus Council election

The 2022 Angus Council election took place on 5 May 2022, the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. Each ward elected three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system, a form of proportional representation used since the 2007 election and according to the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.

2022 Angus Council election
5 May 2022 (2022-05-05)
All 28 seats to Angus Council
15 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Beth Whiteside David Fairweather
Party SNP Independent
Leader's seat Monifieth and Sidlaw Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim
Last election 9 seats, 31.2% 8 seats, 25%
Current seats 9 9
 
Leader Craig Fotheringham Ben Lawrie
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Leader's seat Monifieth and Sidlaw Monifieth and Sidlaw
Last election 8 seats, 33.9% 2 seats, 4.6%
Current seats 9 1
Incumbent Council Leader

David Fairweather
Independent


Background

Previous election

At the previous election in 2017, the Scottish National Party (SNP) remained the largest party - tied with the number of independents - despite losing 40 per cent of their seats. As a result, they lost control of the council to a coalition of independents, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. The Conservatives had gained four seats to double their number of councillors while the Liberal Democrats also gained one seat to double their representation. Labour lost their only seat.[1]

Composition

After the 2017 election, a couple of changes in the composition of the council happened. Most were changes to the political affiliation of councillors including the Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim who resigned from the Liberal Democrats and sat as an Independent after he was found to have inappropriately touched several women.[2]

Party 2017 term 2022 result
Election Dissolution Seats +/-
SNP 9 9 13 4
Independent 9 10 7 3
Conservative 8 8 7 1
Labour 0 0 1 1
Liberal Democrats 2 1 0 1

Retiring councillors
Ward Party Retiring councillor
Kirriemuir and Dean Conservative Angus Macmillan-Douglas
Brechin and Edzell Independent Bob Myles
Forfar and District Conservative Braden Davy
Monifeith and Sidlaw SNP Shelia Harris
Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim SNP Alex King
Conservative David Lumgair
Independent Richard Moore
Montrose and District Conservative Ron Sturrock

Results
2022 Angus Council election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  SNP 13 4 0 4 46.43 38.32 16,025 7.14
  Conservative 7 0 1 1 25.00 26.65 11,142 7.20
  Independent 7 0 2 2 25.00 18.97 7,932 6.02
  Labour 1 1 0 1 3.57 6.86 2,870 1.49
  Liberal Democrats 0 0 2 2 0.00 5.10 2,133 0.49
  Green 0 0 0 0.00 3.43 1,436 New
  Alba 0 0 0 0.00 0.66 276 New

Ward summary
2022 Angus Council election
by ward
Ward  %
Cllrs
  %
 Cllrs
  %
 Cllrs
  %
 Cllrs
  %
 Cllrs
  %
 Cllrs
 Total
Cllrs
SNP Independent Conservative Lib Dem Lab Others
Kirriemuir and Dean 41.97 2 9.44 0 38.41 1 5.1 0 6.7 0 7.8 0 3
Brechin and Edzell 34.10 1 20.44 1 32.32 1 5.95 0 7.20 0 3
Forfar and District 38.37 2 28.90 1 21.36 1 1.66 0 5.50 0 4.21 0 4
Monifieth and Sidlaw 39.70 2 30.75 1 11.18 0 13.46 1 4.92 0 4
Carnoustie and District 35.90 1 36.84 2 17.27 0 4.48 0 5.50 0 3
Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim 36.18 2 16.95 1 31.35 1 4.40 0 6.50 0 4.61 0 4
Arbroath East and Lunan 41.52 1 30.99 1 17.67 1 2.84 0 6.98 0 3
Montrose and District 39.29 2 25.59 1 22.26 1 2.75 0 6.54 0 3.57 0 4
Total 13 7 7 0 1 0 28

Ward results

Kirriemuir and Dean
  • 2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative
  • 2017: 2 x Conservative, 1 x SNP
  • 2022: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative
  • 2017-2022 Change: 1 x SNP gain from Conservative
Kirriemuir and Dean - 3 seats[3][4][5]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
SNP Julie Bell (incumbent) 29.3% 1,321
Conservative Ronnie Proctor (incumbent) 21.3% 962 965 1,007 1,072 1,126 1,856
Conservative Euan Walker-Monroe 17.1% 772 774 801 833 864
SNP George Meechan 12.7% 574 728 740 792 990 1,007
Green Ian Whyte 7.8% 353 369 417 523
Labour Rachel Grieve 6.7% 303 310 384
Liberal Democrats Sandra O'Shea 5.1% 230 233
Electorate: 8,907   Valid: 4,515   Spoilt: 81   Quota: 1,129   Turnout: 51.6%  

    Brechin and Edzell
    • 2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Independent
    • 2017: 1 x SNP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Conservative
    • 2022: 1 x SNP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Conservative
    • 2017-2022 Change: No Change
    Brechin and Edzell - 3 seats[3][6]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123
    SNP Chris Beattie 34.10% 1,341    
    Conservative Gavin Nicol (incumbent) 32.32% 1,271    
    Independent Jill Scott 20.44% 804 914 1,020
    Labour Dawn Barrowman 7.20% 283 356 390
    Liberal Democrats Alison Andrews 5.95% 234 293 363
    Electorate: 8,877   Valid: 3,933   Spoilt: 54   Quota: 984   Turnout: [7]  

      Forfar and District
      • 2012: 2 x SNP, 2 x Independent
      • 2017: 2 x Independent, 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative
      • 2022: 2 x SNP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Conservative
      • 2017-2022 Change: 1 x SNP gain from Independent
      Forfar and District - 4 seats[3][8]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345678
      SNP Linda Clark 23.43% 1,270              
      Conservative Ross Greig 21.36% 1,158              
      Independent Ian McLaren (incumbent) 16.03% 869 872 893 925 959 961 1,082 1,709
      SNP Lynne Devine (incumbent) 14.94% 810 973 976 984 1,098      
      Independent Colin Brown (incumbent) 12.88% 698 702 716 727 754 756 833  
      Green Marley Hunter 4.21% 228 235 237 249        
      Liberal Democrats Samuel Struth 1.66% 90 91 99          
      Electorate: 12,325   Valid: 5,421   Spoilt: 107   Quota: 1,085   Turnout: 44.9%[9]  

        Monifieth and Sidlaw
        • 2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Labour
        • 2017: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Liberal Democrat
        • 2022: 2x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Labour
        • 2017-2022 Change: 1 x Labour gain from Liberal Democrat
        Monifieth and Sidlaw - 4 seats[3][10]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345678
        Conservative Craig Fotheringham (incumbent) 23.21% 1,670              
        SNP Lloyd Melville 21.71% 1,562              
        SNP Beth Whiteside (incumbent) 17.99% 1,294 1,297 1,401 1,427 1,557      
        Labour Heather Doran 13.46% 968 980 984 988 1,033 1,060 1,199 1,791
        Liberal Democrats Ben Lawrie (incumbent) 11.18% 804 825 829 835 907 930 1,150  
        Conservative Calum Nicol 7.53% 542 724 724 730 743 745    
        Green James Whitehead 3.99% 287 288 292 300        
        Alba Blake Sharp 0.93% 67 67 68          
        Electorate: 14,214   Valid: 7,194   Spoilt: 132   Quota: 1,439   Turnout: 51.5%[11]  

          Carnoustie and District
          • 2012: 2 x Independent, 1 x SNP
          • 2017: 2 x Independent, 1 x SNP
          • 2022: 2 x Independent, 1 x SNP
          • 2017-2022 Change: No Change
          Carnoustie and District - 3 seats[3][12]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123456
          SNP Mark Mcdonald (incumbent) 35.90% 1,939          
          Independent David Cheape (incumbent) 19.14% 1,034 1,108 1,148 1,212 1,326 1,684
          Independent Brian Boyd (incumbent) 17.70% 956 1,033 1,060 1,097 1,187 1,449
          Conservative Robert Galloway 17.27% 933 944 949 997 1,028  
          Liberal Democrats Matthias Glenday 4.48% 242 272 286      
          Green Robbie Kelly 3.22% 174 359 429 504    
          Alba Laura Tierney 2.28% 123 202        
          Electorate: 11,206   Valid: 5,401   Spoilt: 70   Quota: 1,351   Turnout: 48.8%[13]  

            Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim
            • 2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent
            • 2017: 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent, 1 x Liberal Democrat
            • 2022: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent
            • 2017-2022 Change: 1 x SNP gain from Liberal Democrat
            Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim - 4 seats[3][14]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            12345678910
            Conservative Louise Nicol 25.57% 1,663                  
            SNP Serena Cowdy 22.14% 1,440                  
            SNP Martin Shephard 14.04% 913 915 1,027 1,058 1,136 1,161 1,236 1,337    
            Independent Ian Wren 8.89% 578 585 587 599 617 665 749      
            Independent David Fairweather (incumbent) 8.06% 524 538 541 556 589 635 752 1,013 1,021 1,320
            Labour Pamela Ruddy 6.50% 423 433 434 438 464 560        
            Conservative Juliet Vivers 5.78% 376 671 671 674 683 729 807 895 896  
            Liberal Democrats Rod Falconer 4.40% 286 297 299 302 338          
            Green Anne Campbell 3.29% 214 216 227 241            
            Alba Lisa Keogh 1.32% 86 86 89              
            Electorate: 14,052   Valid: 6,503   Spoilt: 98   Quota: 1,301   Turnout: 47.0%[15]  

              Arbroath East and Lunan
              • 2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Conservative
              • 2017: 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent, 1 x SNP
              • 2022: 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent, 1 x SNP
              • 2017-2022 Change: No Change
              Arbroath East and Lunan - 3 seats[3][16]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              123456
              Independent Lois Speed (incumbent) 30.99% 1,177          
              SNP Brenda Durno (incumbent) 28.57% 1,085          
              Conservative Derek Wann (incumbent) 17.67% 671 717 718 744 844 1,054
              SNP Graham Smith 12.95% 492 548 671 688 753  
              Labour Luke Andrew Stronach 6.98% 265 303 306 371    
              Liberal Democrats Jane Atkins 2.84% 108 139 142      
              Electorate: 10,486   Valid: 3,798   Spoilt: 76   Quota: 950   Turnout: 36.9%[17]  

                Montrose and District
                • 2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Liberal Democrat
                • 2017: 2 x Independent, 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative
                • 2022: 2 x SNP, 1 Conservative, 1 x Independent
                • 2017-2022 Change: 1 x SNP gain from Independent
                Montrose and District - 4 seats[3][18]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                123456789
                Conservative Iain Gall 22.26% 1,124                
                SNP Kenny Braes[BRE] 21.59% 1,090                
                SNP Bill Duff (incumbent) 17.71% 894 896 966 972 976 1,059      
                Independent Tommy Stewart (incumbent) 14.50% 732 749 750 763 784 808 815 903 1,377
                Independent Mark Salmond (incumbent) 9.88% 499 532 534 554 587 612 620 729  
                Labour John Ruddy 6.54% 330 341 342 344 392 426 433    
                Green Jamie Adams 3.57% 180 183 185 192 209        
                Liberal Democrats Angela Noble 2.75% 139 154 155 163          
                Independent James Boag 1.21% 61 66 66            
                Electorate: 12,016   Valid: 5,049   Spoilt: 84   Quota: 1,010   Turnout: 42.7%[19]  

                  Aftermath

                  The SNP formed a coalition with independents to run the council.[20]

                  Notes
                  1. ^
                    BRE: Sitting councillor for Brechin and Edzell.

                  References
                  1. "Angus Council". BBC. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
                  2. Brady, Jon (14 May 2021). "Disgraced councillor rejoins administration despite inappropriately touching four women". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
                  3. "Notice of poll" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
                  4. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  5. "Declaration of Results" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  6. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report (Ward 2 Brechin and Edzell)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  7. "Declaration of Results (Ward 2 Brechin and Edzell)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  8. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report (Ward 3 Forfar and District)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  9. "Declaration of Results (Ward 3 Forfar and District)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  10. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report (Ward 4 Monifieth and Sidlaw)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  11. "Declaration of Results (Ward 4 Monifieth and Sidlaw)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  12. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report (Ward 5 Carnoustie and District)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  13. "Declaration of Results (Ward 5 Carnoustie and District)". Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  14. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report (Ward 6 Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  15. "Declaration of Results (Ward 6 Abroath West, Letham and Friockheim)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  16. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report (Ward 7 Abroath East and Lunan)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  17. "Declaration of Results (Ward 7 Abroath East and Lunan)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  18. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report (Ward 8 Montrose and District)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  19. "Declaration of Results (Ward 8 Montrose and District)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
                  20. Duffy, Judith (11 May 2022). "SNP aim to bring 'ambition' to Angus Council after Tory 'chaos'". The National.
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