The first by-election of 2023 gives the SNP a spook to start the year, recording their worst share yet in this ward, as a Labour surge into second place on first preferences set the stage for an easy win following transfer rounds. […]
The first by-election of 2023 looks most favourable to the SNP, but recent patterns and polling mean a Labour resurgence shouldn’t be written off. […]
Scotland’s third largest city has become increasingly politically diverse, and may see at least one Green councillor for the first time – whilst a term-long suspension for Labour’s councillors offers a truly weird backdrop for that party. […]
A foregone conclusion for the SNP, perhaps the most interesting part of this by-election is that it raises the possibility Labour may lose their seat here in 2022, allowing the return of the 2012-17 Independent councillor Andy Finlayson. […]
Of the three by-elections that were due on the 5th, we’re down to just this one in Aberdeen. Following an SNP Councillor’s election as MP, they should easily hold their seat. […]
We bring our busy November to a close with two by-elections in the former Grampian (gone but not forgotten) region. With the general election looming ever closer, I again remind folk that these are not predictive of results for MP seats that could see turnout twice as high. […]
If the Bridge of Don double seater wasn’t enough Aberdeen by-election excitement for you, you’re in luck. A few wards over in Torry/Ferryhill, SNP councillor Catriona MacKenzie has resigned her seat for personal reasons, giving us an excuse for a […]
Although it could have come about in better circumstances, Aberdeen’s Bridge of Don by-election was something of a rare treat – two seats up for grabs in one ward. SNP councillor Sandy Stuart sadly passed away prompting one half of […]
2019 is fair making up for the lack of City Council by-elections in 2018, as a trip up to the Granite City for a rare two seat by-election means we’re just missing Glasgow for the full set. This will be […]
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