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were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other

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. The election used the eight

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, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the

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. A total of 28 councillors were elected, one less than in 2012. Following the

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the

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formed the administration on the Council. Cllr Ian Gaul (Kirriemuir and Dean) was appointed Leader of the Council at the subsequent statutory meeting; Cllr Paul Valentine (Montrose) became Depute Leader; and Cllr Helen Oswald (Carnoustie and District) was elected Provost.

Election result

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2012. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.

Ward results

Kirriemuir and Dean

*2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative *2017: 2 x Conservative, 1 x SNP *2012-2017 Change: 1 x Conservative gain from SNP

Brechin and Edzell

*2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Independent *2017: 1 x SNP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Conservative *2012-2017 Change: 1 x Conservative gain from SNP *Disendorsed by the SNP prior to polling day, but appeared on ballot paper as SNP candidate.

Forfar and District

*2012: 2 x SNP, 2 x Independent *2017: 2 x Independent, 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative *2012-2017 Change: 1 x Conservative gain from SNP

Monifieth and Sidlaw

*2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Labour *2017: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative 1 x Liberal Democrat *2012-2017 Change: 1 x Liberal Democrat gain from Labour

Carnoustie and District

*2012: 2 x Independent, 1 x SNP *2017: 2 x Independent, 1 x SNP *2012-2017 Change: No Change

Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim

*2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent *2017: 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent, 1 x Liberal Democrat *2012-2017 Change: 1 X Liberal Democrat gain from SNP * Sitting Councillor for Arbroath East and Lunan Ward.

Arbroath East and Lunan

*2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Conservative *2017: 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent, 1 x SNP *2012-2017 Change: 1 x SNP loss due to there being one less seat than 2012.

Montrose and District

*2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Liberal Democrat *2017: 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 2 x Independent *2012-2017 Change:1 x Conservative gain from SNP, 1 x Independent gain from Liberal Democrats

References

External links

list of persons nominated
{{2017 United Kingdom local elections

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