By-elections – Ballot Box Scotland

By-Election Result: Girvan and South Carrick

September 22, 2023 Ballot Box Scotland Comments Off

The Conservatives score a big victory in a by-election without a strong Independent, meaning there’s more nuance to this one than the headline figures suggest. […]

By-Election Preview: Rutherglen and Hamilton West (UK Parliament) 5th of October 2023

September 12, 2023 Ballot Box Scotland Comments Off

The long saga of Rutherglen and Hamilton West finally draws to a close with a by-election that couldn’t come at a worse time for the SNP – or a better time for Labour. […]

By-Election Preview: Tain and Easter Ross (Highland) 28th of September 2023

August 28, 2023 Ballot Box Scotland Comments Off

The Lib Dems are given a clearer run at winning the seat vacated by one of their own councillors, as a popular Independent chooses not to attempt a return. […]

By-Election Preview: Girvan and South Carrick (South Ayrshire) 21st of September 2023

August 22, 2023 Ballot Box Scotland Comments Off

Our first autumn by-election goes to South Ayrshire, which had barely a peep of political interest in the last term, as the SNP group leader’s resignation opens the way for a likely Conservative victory. […]

By-Election Result: East Kilbride West

July 8, 2023 Ballot Box Scotland Comments Off

With a Labour victory already all but assured in this by-election, a second place for the Conservatives was further salt in the wound for the struggling SNP. […]

By-Election Result: Bellshill

June 20, 2023 Ballot Box Scotland Comments Off

The first by-election since Humza Yousaf took office came under dire circumstances both nationally and locally, leading to exactly the easy Labour victory I’d predicted. […]

By-Election Preview: East Kilbride West (South Lanarkshire) 6th of July 2023

June 11, 2023 Ballot Box Scotland Comments Off

An SNP-triggered by-election in the only East Kilbride ward they weren’t overall winners in 2022 comes at the worst possible time for the party and seems almost certain to go Labour’s way. […]

By-Election Preview: Bellshill (North Lanarkshire) 15th of June 2023

May 15, 2023 Ballot Box Scotland Comments Off

Former councillor, and briefly council leader, Jordan Linden’s departure caps off a period of absolute chaos for the local SNP group, leaving the by-election wide open for a Labour win. […]

By-Election Result: Dunblane and Bridge of Allan

March 23, 2023 Ballot Box Scotland Comments Off

The Conservatives sweep to a solid victory in what had last year been a tight race against the SNP, whilst the Greens take a much heavier hit than they should be happy with in one of their core wards. […]