2017 Falkirk Council election

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2017 Elections to Falkirk Council were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the nine wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 30 councillors being elected, a reduction of 2 members from 2012. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.

Following the 2012 election, the controlling administration consisted of 14 Labour members, 2 Conservatives and 1 Independent (Cllr Buchanan). Opposition is 13 SNP members and 2 Independent (Cllrs Spears and McCabe). The Council Leader is Cllr Craig C Martin, Provost is Cllr Reid and the Depute Provost Cllr Patrick.

2017 Falkirk Council election

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All 30 seats to Falkirk Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Cecil Meiklejohn Craig Martin John Patrick Party SNP Labour Conservative Leader's seat Falkirk North Carse, Kinnaird & Tryst Falkirk South Last election 13 seats, 40.6% 14 seats, 43.8% 2 seats, 6.3% Seats before 13 14 2 Seats won 13 14 2 Seats after 12 9 7 Seat change -1 -5 +5   Fourth party   Leader Billy Buchannan Party Independent Leader's seat Bonnybridge and Larbert Last election 3 seats, 9.4% Seats before 1 Seats won 3 Seats after 2 Seat change -1
Council Leader before election Craig Martin Labour Council Leader after election Cecil Meiklejohn SNP