Labour have held their seat in the Falkirk South by-election – but it was a close fought battle with the SNP.
Claire Aitken retained the seat previously held by Euan Stainbank who was elected as Falkirk MP at the general election.
The community activist said she was “stunned and delighted” at her victory and pledged to begin working for her constituents immediately.
Claire Aitken retained the seat previously held by Euan Stainbank who was elected as Falkirk MP at the general election.
The community activist said she was “stunned and delighted” at her victory and pledged to begin working for her constituents immediately.
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00:00There is one councillor to be elected. The election was 13,528 and the number of ballot papers received
00:10was 3,365 giving a percentage turnout of 24.9%. There were 36 rejected ballot papers.
00:22The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 1,665.
00:30The number of first preference votes for each of the candidates was as follows.
00:51Conservative and Unionist, 488. Stuart Martin, Reform UK, 330.
01:02Sean McKay, Scottish Liberal Democrats, 119.
01:08Sharon McKean, Independent, 184. Tom Goughan, Scottish Greens, 1,000.
01:17Sorry, Labour Party, 151.
01:25After application of the election rules, I declare that the following is elected as
01:30councillor for Ward 7, Falkirk Centre. Clare Aitken, Scottish Labour Party,
01:36elected at the 7th stage.
02:07Matthew, my election agent.
02:11Robin, my campaign manager.
02:15Sam, who has helped me out immensely.
02:22They've been a fantastic support and I'd like to thank my daughters who really were my inspiration
02:27for this and I don't know if it's now Friday morning but I cannot wait to get started so
02:33thank you everybody who's put their faith in me.