1974 Kirkcaldy District Council election

1974 Kirkcaldy District Council election
7 May 1974 (1974-05-07) 1977 →
All 36 seats to Kirkcaldy District Council
19 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Seats won 24 5
Popular vote 13,961 5,550
Percentage 44.9% 17.9%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Residents Independent
Seats won 4 3
Popular vote 5,404 2,502
Percentage 17.4% 8.0%

Elections to the newly created Kirkcaldy District Council were held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.