Helensburgh and Lomond South (ward) facts for kids
Helensburgh and Lomond South is a special area, or "ward," in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It's like a neighborhood or district that gets to choose its own representatives. People living in this ward vote for three people to be their local councillors. These councillors then work for the community in the Argyll and Bute Council.
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What is a Ward?
A ward is a specific area used for elections. It helps make sure that different parts of a larger region, like Argyll and Bute, have their voices heard. Each ward elects a certain number of councillors to represent the people who live there.
Who Represents Helensburgh and Lomond South?
The people elected to represent Helensburgh and Lomond South are called councillors. They work to make decisions about local services, like schools, parks, and roads. Currently, three councillors represent this ward:
- Math Campbell-Sturgess (from the SNP)
- Paul Donald Kennedy (from the Liberal Democrats)
- Gemma Penfold (from the Conservative Party)
These councillors were chosen by the people living in Helensburgh and Lomond South during recent elections.
How Councillors Are Chosen: Elections
In Helensburgh and Lomond South, councillors are chosen through elections. This is when people get to vote for the candidates they think will do the best job. The elections happen every few years, or sometimes a special "by-election" is held if a councillor leaves their job early.
Recent Election Results
Here's a look at who won in the most recent elections for Helensburgh and Lomond South.
2022 Election
The most recent main election was held in 2022. People voted to choose their three councillors.
- Gemma Penfold (Conservative Party) was elected with 854 votes. She was already a councillor.
- Math Campbell-Sturgess (SNP) was elected with 749 votes.
- Paul Donald Kennedy (Liberal Democrats) was elected with 512 votes.
About 50.4% of the people who could vote actually did vote in this election.
2021 By-election
A special election, called a by-election, was held on March 18, 2021. This happened because Councillor Ellen Morton passed away. A by-election is held to fill just one empty seat.
- Gemma Penfold (Conservative Party) won this by-election with 1,206 votes. This meant she became a councillor for the first time.
2017 Election
In the 2017 election, three councillors were chosen for the ward.
- David Fairbairn Kinniburgh (Conservative Party) was elected with 1,149 votes.
- Richard MacDonald Trail (SNP) was elected with 525 votes.
- Ellen Morton (Liberal Democrats) was elected with 412 votes.
About 52.3% of the people who could vote took part in this election.
2012 Election
The 2012 election also chose three councillors for Helensburgh and Lomond South.
- Ellen Morton (Liberal Democrats) was elected with 895 votes. She was already a councillor.
- Richard MacDonald Trail (SNP) was elected with 584 votes.
- David Fairbairn Kinniburgh (Conservative Party) was elected with 558 votes. He was also already a councillor.
About 43.32% of the people who could vote participated in this election.
2007 Election
This was one of the earlier elections for the ward.
- David Fairbairn Kinniburgh (Conservative Party) was elected with 835 votes.
- Ronald Kinloch (Independent) was elected with 713 votes. An Independent councillor is someone who doesn't belong to a specific political party.
- Ellen Morton (Liberal Democrats) was elected with 700 votes.
