South Kintyre (ward) facts for kids
South Kintyre is a special area in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It's one of the places people vote in to choose their local leaders. These leaders are called councillors, and they help make decisions for the community. South Kintyre elects three councillors to the Argyll and Bute Council.
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What is a Ward?
A ward is like a voting district or a neighborhood. It's a specific area on a map where people live and vote for their representatives. In Scotland, these wards are used to elect members to local councils, like the Argyll and Bute Council. Each ward has a certain number of councillors who represent the people living there.
Who Are the Councillors?
The people who represent South Kintyre are called councillors. They are elected by the community to speak for them and help manage local services. These services can include things like schools, roads, parks, and waste collection.
Here are the councillors who have represented South Kintyre in recent years:
- John Armour (from the Scottish National Party)
- Donald Kelly (from the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, or as an Independent)
- Rory Colville (from the Scottish Liberal Democrats)
- Tommy MacPherson (from the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
These councillors work together in the Argyll and Bute Council to make important choices for everyone in the area.
How Are Councillors Chosen?
Councillors are chosen through elections. This is when people in the ward get to vote for the person they want to represent them. The elections happen every few years.
The 2022 Election
In the most recent election in 2022, people in South Kintyre voted for their councillors. Here's how the main results looked:
- Donald Kelly was elected with 848 votes.
- John Armour was elected with 773 votes.
- Tommy MacPherson was elected after getting 615.3 votes in later counts.
About 46.9% of the people who could vote in South Kintyre took part in this election.
Past Elections
Councillors have been elected in South Kintyre for many years. In the 2017 election, the councillors elected were John Armour, Rory Colville, and Donald Kelly. In 2012, Donald Kelly, John Donald Semple, and Rory Colville were chosen by the voters. The very first election for this ward was in 2007, when Donald Kelly, John Donald Semple, and Rory Colville were also elected.
