An SNP vacancy opened the door for a broadly expected Conservative victory, in a typical Aberdeenshire by-election.
Author: Ballot Box Scotland
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By-Elections Results: Highland Double August 2021
A double-dunter of Independent resignations led to a similar double for the Lib Dems, who picked up one expected and one surprise win.
By-Election Result: Dalry and West Kilbride
An easy victory for the Conservatives following an SNP vacancy in a ward that had been dominated by Independent candidates in 2017.
By-Election Result: East Livingston and East Calder
A contest arising from the sad passing of a very long serving Labour councillor led to an unsurprising SNP victory, but surprise second place for Conservatives and growth for Greens.
By-Election Preview: Mid-Formartine (Aberdeenshire) 19th of August 2021
An SNP Councillor becoming an MSP has triggered a by-election in a wad the Conservatives would have easily won in 2017 – but they could yet pull an Ellon and hold the seat.
By-Election Preview: Dalry and West Kilbride (North Ayrshire) 12th of August 2021
An SNP resignation triggers an unpredictable contest in a ward that was remarkably Independent-leaning for a Central Belt ward in 2017.
By-Election Preview: Wick and East Caithness (Highland) 12th of August 2021
A second Highland by-election in the one day prompted by an Independent resignation, this may have opened the way for a former Independent councillor to return.
By-Election Preview: Inverness West (Highland) 12th of August 2021
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Poll Analysis: Panelbase 16th – 24th of June 2021
The first full Scottish poll since May’s election has very little to get excited about. All swings are within margin of error, as is the constitutional question, though the trend is now consistently pro-Union.