This page shows the overall result of the 2017 Council Elections across Scotland, as well as in each council area. More detailed maps showing performance ward-by-ward can be found on this page.
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (431)
- Conservative (276)
- Labour (262)
- Independent (168)
- Lib Dem (67)
- Green (19)
Gender Balance;
- 355 Women (28.9%)
- 871 Men (71.0%)
- 1 Non-Binary (0.1%)
Wards with most 1st preferences;
- SNP (158)
- Conservative (93)
- Independent (53)
- Labour (34)
- Lib Dem (13)
- Uncontested (3)
Council Control;
- SNP Minority (8)
- Labour Minority (6)
- SNP-Labour Coalition (5)
- Con-Lib Dem-Ind Coalition (4)
- Independent Majority (3)
- Con-Ind Coalition (2)
- SNP-Ind Coalition (1)
- Ind-Lib Dem-Labour Coalition (1)
- Con-Lab-Ind Coalition (1)
- SNP-Lab-Ind Coalition (1)
This map shows the administrations formed immediately after the 2017 election. There have been changes in control since then, and there will likely be more. Up to date control for each council can be found here.
Aberdeen
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (19)
- Conservative (11)
- Labour (9)
- Lib Dem (4)
- Independent (2)
Gender Balance;
- 13 Women (28.9%)
- 32 Men (71.1%)
Aberdeenshire
Elected Councillors;
- Conservative (23)
- SNP (21)
- Lib Dem (14)
- Independent (10)
- Labour (1)
- Green (1)
Gender Balance;
- 24 Women (34.3%)
- 46 Men (65.7%)
Angus
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (9)
- Independent (9)
- Conservative (8)
- Lib Dem (2)
Gender Balance;
- 6 Women (21.4%)
- 22 Men (78.6%)
Argyll and Bute
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (11)
- Independent (10)
- Conservative (9)
- Lib Dem (6)
Gender Balance;
- 11 Women (30.6%)
- 25 Men (69.4%)
John Armour (SNP), Rory Colville (Lib Dem) and Donald Kelly (Con) were elected unopposed to the South Kintyre ward.
Clackmannanshire
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (8)
- Labour (5)
- Conservative (5)
Gender Balance;
- 4 Women (22.2%)
- 14 Men (77.8%)
Dumfries and Galloway
Elected Councillors;
- Conservative (16)
- SNP (11)
- Labour (11)
- Independent (4)
- Lib Dem (1)
Gender Balance;
- 8 Women (18.6%)
- 35 Men (81.4%)
Dundee
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (14)
- Labour (9)
- Conservative (3)
- Lib Dem (2)
- Independent (1)
Gender Balance;
- 7 Women (24.1%)
- 21 Men (72.4%)
- 1 Non-Binary (3.4%)
East Ayrshire
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (14)
- Labour (9)
- Conservative (6)
- Independent (2)
- The Rubbish Party (1)
Gender Balance;
- 12 Women (37.5%)
- 20 Men (62.5%)
East Dunbartonshire
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (7)
- Conservative (6)
- Lib Dem (6)
- Labour (2)
- Independent (1)
Gender Balance;
- 6 Women (27.3%)
- 16 Men (72.7%)
East Lothian
Elected Councillors;
- Labour (9)
- Conservative (7)
- SNP (6)
Gender Balance;
- 6 Women (27.3%)
- 16 Men (72.7%)
East Renfrewshire
Elected Councillors;
- Conservative (7)
- SNP (5)
- Labour (4)
- Independent (2)
Gender Balance;
- 5 Women (27.8%)
- 13 Men (72.2%)
All councillors in Newton Mearns North and Neilston were elected on first preferences; the chart only has two rounds shown on it so the winners are visible.
Edinburgh
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (19)
- Conservative (18)
- Labour (12)
- Green (8)
- Lib Dem (6)
Gender Balance;
- 24 Women (38.1%)
- 39 Men (61.9%)
Falkirk
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (12)
- Labour (9)
- Conservative (7)
- Independent (2)
Gender Balance;
- 8 Women (26.7%)
- 22 Men (73.3%)
Fife
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (29)
- Labour (24)
- Conservative (15)
- Lib Dem (7)
Gender Balance;
- 25 Women (33.3%)
- 50 Men (66.7%)
Glasgow
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (39)
- Labour (31)
- Conservative (8)
- Green (7)
Gender Balance;
- 32 Women (37.6%)
- 53 Men (62.4%)
Highland
Elected Councillors;
- Independent (28)
- SNP (22)
- Conservative (10)
- Lib Dem (10)
- Labour (3)
- Green (1)
Gender Balance;
- 25 Women (33.8%)
- 49 Men (66.2%)
Inverclyde
Elected Councillors;
- Labour (8)
- SNP (7)
- Independent (4)
- Conservative (2)
- Lib Dem (1)
Gender Balance;
- 3 Women (13.6%)
- 19 Men (86.4%)
Midlothian
Elected Councillors;
- Labour (7)
- SNP (6)
- Conservative (5)
Gender Balance;
- 7 Women (38.9%)
- 11 Men (61.1%)
Moray
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (9)
- Conservative (8)
- Independent (8)
- Labour (1)
Gender Balance;
- 8 Women (30.8%)
- 18 Men (69.2%)
Na h-Eileanan an Siar
Elected Councillors;
- Independent (23)
- SNP (7)
- Conservative (1)
Gender Balance;
- 0 Women (0%)
- 31 Men (100%)
North Ayrshire
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (11)
- Labour (11)
- Conservative (7)
- Independent (4)
Gender Balance;
- 10 Women (30.3%)
- 23 Men (69.7%)
North Lanarkshire
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (33)
- Labour (32)
- Conservative (10)
- Independent (2)
Gender Balance;
- 21 Women (27.3%)
- 56 Men (72.7%)
Orkney
Elected Councillors;
- Independent (18)
- Orkney Manifesto Group (2)
- Green (1)
Gender Balance;
- 3 Women (14.3%)
- 18 Men (85.7%)
The Orkney Manifesto Group identifies as a centre-left local party, and was officially founded in 2013 by three successful candidates from the 2012 election. It seeks to promote the politicisation of the Orkney Islands Council.
Rob Crichton, James Stockan and Magnus Thomson (all independents) were elected unopposed to the Stromness and South Isles ward.
Perth and Kinross
Elected Councillors;
- Conservative (17)
- SNP (15)
- Lib Dem (4)
- Independent (3)
- Labour (1)
Gender Balance;
- 8 Women (20%)
- 32 Men (80%)
Renfrewshire
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (19)
- Labour (13)
- Conservative (8)
- Independent (2)
- Lib Dem (1)
Gender Balance;
- 16 Women (37.2%)
- 27 Men (62.8%)
Scottish Borders
Elected Councillors;
- Conservative (15)
- SNP (9)
- Independent (8)
- Lib Dem (2)
Gender Balance;
- 7 Women (20.6%)
- 27 Men (79.4%)
Shetland
Elected Councillors;
- Independent (21)
- SNP (1)
Gender Balance;
- 5 Women (22.7%)
- 17 Men (77.3%)
Allison Duncan, George Smith (both independents) and Robbie McGregor (SNP) were elected unopposed to the Shetland South ward.
South Ayrshire
Elected Councillors;
- Conservative (12)
- SNP (9)
- Labour (5)
- Independent (2)
Gender Balance;
- 6 Women (21.4%)
- 22 Men (78.6%)
South Lanarkshire
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (27)
- Labour (22)
- Conservative (14)
- Lib Dem (1)
Gender Balance;
- 24 Women (37.5%)
- 40 Men (62.5%)
Stirling
Elected Councillors;
- Conservative (9)
- SNP (9)
- Labour (4)
- Green (1)
Gender Balance;
- 6 Women (26.1%)
- 17 Men (73.9%)
West Dunbartonshire
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (10)
- Labour (8)
- Conservative (2)
- West Dunbartonshire Community Party (1)
- Independent (1)
Gender Balance;
- 6 Women (27.3%)
- 16 Men (72.7%)
The West Dunbartonshire Community Party (WDCP) is a left-localist party. It was formed in 2016 by Councillors Jim Bollan (Scottish Socialist Party, Leven) and George Black (Independent, Dumbarton).
West Lothian
Elected Councillors;
- SNP (13)
- Labour (12)
- Conservative (7)
- Independent (1)
Gender Balance;
- 9 Women (27.3%)
- 24 Men (72.7%)