The departure of an Independent who previously led the council may not be welcome for his former foes in the SNP, as it sets up a contest the Conservatives are probably the favourites for at the moment.
By-elections
By-Election Preview: Inverness South (Highland) 11th of April 2024
A Lib Dem resignation after their weakest result in the ward yet gives the SNP their best shot at a by-election win in 18 months. Yet, Highland Lib Dems are nothing if not unpredictable, and may yet surge to success here.
By-Election Result: Hillhead
Attempts by the far-right masquerading as “Independent Green Voice” fail to prevent the legitimate Greens winning a historic first ever by-election victory, as Labour continue to show strong signs of recovery.
By-Election Preview: Stromness and South Isles (Orkney) 28th of March 2024
The resignation of Orkney Island Council’s Leader has led to a by-election with just two candidates, pitting a former councillor who hasn’t yet actually won a vote against what could be the first woman councillor for the ward.
By-Election Result: Jedburgh and District
The Conservatives saw an expectedly easy victory in one of their strongest wards, whilst Labour managed what is in context a very impressive result.
By-Election Preview: Hillhead (Glasgow) 7th of March 2024
The sad passing of a local Labour stalwart triggers one of the most interesting council by-elections yet, the first time Ballot Box Scotland has predicted the Greens as the most likely winners.
By-Election Result: Dunblane and Bridge of Allan (2024)
In what is hopefully the last vote in Dunblane and Bridge of Allan until 2027, the Conservatives emerge with an expected victory, whilst Labour surge to their second best share yet.
By-Election Preview: Jedburgh and District (Scottish Borders) 22nd of February 2024
An SNP-caused vacancy in one of the strongest Conservative wards in Scotland can only go one way – Conservative.
By-Election Preview: Dunblane and Bridge of Allan (Stirling) 25th of January 2024
A third vote in less then two years for this ward, the Conservatives won a March 2023 by-election here so it’s hard to envision them not winning a January 2024 one.
By-Election Result: Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Labour sweep to an easy victory in their first proper (nuances of STV in mind) council-level victory over the SNP since the change in First Minister, whilst a Conservative collapse put the Greens within touching distance of third place.