The 2022 election to the
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council is the local government authority for the City of Glasgow, Scotland. It was created in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, largely with the boundaries of the post-1975 City of Glasgow district of the S ...
took place on 5 May 2022 on the same day as the 31 other
Scottish local government elections. The election used the 23 wards created following the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's 5th Review, with 85 councillors being elected. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the
STV electoral system.
Similar to the last election in
2017
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, the
Scottish National Party
The Scottish National Party (SNP; sco, Scots National Pairty, gd, Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba ) is a Scottish nationalist and social democratic political party in Scotland. The SNP supports and campaigns for Scottish independence from ...
(SNP) won the most seats and formed a minority administration. After the election, the SNP reached a working agreement with the
Scottish Greens
The Scottish Greens (also known as the Scottish Green Party; gd, Pàrtaidh Uaine na h-Alba ; sco, Scots Green Pairtie) are a green political party in Scotland. The party has seven MSPs in the Scottish Parliament as of May 2021. As of the 20 ...
, reflecting the similar nature to the
co-operation agreement in the Scottish Government but the difference being that they would not form part of the administration.
Background
Composition
Since the previous election, several changes in the composition of the council occurred. Most were changes to the political affiliation of councillors including SNP councillors Glenn Elder, Russell Robertson, Michael Cullen and Elspeth Kerr and Green councillor Martin Bartos who resigned from their respective parties to become independents. Labour councillor
Anne McTaggart
Anne Margaret McTaggart (born 30 January 1970) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician, and a Glasgow City Council, Glasgow city councillor. She was previously a Scottish Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow (Scotti ...
defected and joined the SNP and Conservative councillor Tony Curtis resigned from the party before he was disqualified from the council for not attending a meeting in six months. Labour councillor Jim Coleman was also disqualified for not attending a meeting in six months.
SNP councillors Michelle Ferns and John Letford defected to the Alba Party. Three by-elections were held and resulted in a Labour hold, a Labour gain from Conservative and an SNP gain from Labour. Labour councillor Gary Gray died in February 2022 which left a vacancy on the council which would not be filled as it was less than six months before the election.
;Notes
Retiring Councillors
Results
Ward summary
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SNP
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Lab
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Green
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Conservative
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Lib Dem
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!colspan=2 , Others
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, align="left",
Linn Linn may refer to:
People
* Linn (surname)
* Linn (given name)
* Linn da Quebrada, stage name of Brazilian singer, actress, screenwriter and television personality Lina Pereira dos Santos (born 1990)
Places Germany
* Linn (Gangkofen), a part ...
, 33.40
, 2
, 31.98
, 2
, 6.05
, 0
, 11.50
, 0
, 6.36
, 0
, 10.71
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Newlands/Auldburn
, 33.07
, 1
, 32.81
, 1
, 8.43
, 1
, 11.33
, 0
, 2.31
, 0
, 12.04
, 0
, 3
, -
, align="left",
Greater Pollok
, 38.46
, 2
, 43.70
, 2
, 3.94
, 0
, 9.39
, 0
, 1.35
, 0
, 3.16
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Cardonald
Cardonald ( sco, Cardonal, gd, Cair Dhòmhnaill
) is ...
, 39.20
, 2
, 42.03
, 2
, 5.38
, 0
, 8.81
, 0
, 1.78
, 0
, 2.79
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Govan
Govan ( ; Cumbric?: ''Gwovan'?''; Scots: ''Gouan''; Scottish Gaelic: ''Baile a' Ghobhainn'') is a district, parish, and former burgh now part of south-west City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the south ba ...
, 38.30
, 2
, 29.68
, 1
, 15.10
, 1
, 9.98
, 0
, 1.50
, 0
, 5.44
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Pollokshields
Pollokshields ( gd, Buthan Phollaig, Scots: ''Powkshiels'') is an area in the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland. Its modern boundaries are largely man-made, being formed by the M77 motorway to the west and northwest with the open land of Pollok C ...
, 30.56
, 2
, 23.36
, 1
, 22.10
, 1
, 12.54
, 0
, 2.98
, 0
, 8.45
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Langside
Langside is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde, and lies east of Shawlands, south of Queens Park, west of Cathcart and north of Newlands. The district is residential and primarily middle-class, ...
, 32.35
, 2
, 26.70
, 1
, 27.94
, 1
, 8.58
, 0
, 1.98
, 0
, 2.45
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Southside Central
, 34.27
, 1
, 31.51
, 2
, 18.08
, 1
, 4.11
, 0
, 1.43
, 0
, 10.60
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Calton
, 39.38
, 2
, 34.19
, 2
, 12.71
, 0
, 10.44
, 0
, 1.30
, 0
, 1.98
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
, 33.03
, 2
, 30.05
, 1
, 25.84
, 1
, 6.68
, 0
, 2.45
, 0
, 1.95
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Hillhead
Hillhead ( sco, Hullheid, gd, Ceann a' Chnuic) is an area of Glasgow, Scotland. Situated north of Kelvingrove Park and to the south of the River Kelvin, Hillhead is at the heart of Glasgow's fashionable West End, with Byres Road forming th ...
, 28.65
, 1
, 22.12
, 1
, 36.20
, 1
, 6.70
, 0
, 5.44
, 0
, 0.88
, 0
, 3
, -
, align="left",
Victoria Park Victoria Park may refer to:
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, 26.59
, 1
, 28.39
, 1
, 23.40
, 1
, 15.83
, 0
, 4.15
, 0
, 1.63
, 0
, 3
, -
, align="left",
Garscadden/Scotstounhill
, 40.73
, 2
, 38.74
, 2
, 8.25
, 0
, 10.27
, 0
, 2.00
, 0
, colspan="2"
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Drumchapel/Anniesland
, 37.93
, 2
, 38.18
, 2
, 6.06
, 0
, 9.54
, 0
, 1.63
, 0
, 6.67
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Maryhill
Maryhill ( gd, Cnoc Màiri) is an area of the City of Glasgow in Scotland. Maryhill is a former burgh. Maryhill stretches over along Maryhill Road.
The far north west of the area is served by Maryhill railway station.
History
Hew Hill, t ...
, 42.12
, 2
, 33.99
, 1
, 12.29
, 0
, 8.18
, 0
, 2.40
, 0
, 1.02
, 0
, 3
, -
, align="left",
Canal
Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface flow un ...
, 38.12
, 2
, 35.45
, 2
, 5.56
, 0
, 5.16
, 0
, 1.17
, 0
, 14.54
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Springburn/Robroyston
, 41.22
, 2
, 41.73
, 2
, 4.24
, 0
, 9.04
, 0
, 2.11
, 0
, 1.65
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
East Centre
, 42.12
, 2
, 37.31
, 2
, 3.45
, 0
, 9.89
, 0
, 1.29
, 0
, 5.94
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Shettleston
Shettleston ( sco, Shuttlestoun, gd, Baile Nighean Sheadna) is a district in the east end of Glasgow in Scotland.
Toponymy
The origin of the name 'Shettleston' is not clear and, like many place-names of possibly medieval origin, has had a multi ...
, 35.36
, 1
, 39.23
, 2
, 5.02
, 0
, 16.73
, 1
, 1.43
, 0
, 2.23
, 0
, 4
, -
, align="left",
Baillieston
Baillieston ( sco, Bailiestoun) is a suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. It is about east of the city centre.
It also gives its name to Ward 20 of Glasgow City Council and forms part of the Glasgow East constituency of the UK Parliament.
Geograph ...
, 38.17
, 1
, 38.28
, 1
, 4.11
, 0
, 16.62
, 1
, 2.83
, 0
, colspan="2"
, 3
, -
, align="left",
North East
, 42.59
, 1
, 43.97
, 2
, 3.02
, 0
, 8.64
, 0
, colspan="2"
, 1.78
, 0
, 3
, -
, align="left",
Dennistoun
Dennistoun is a mostly residential district in Glasgow, Scotland, located north of the River Clyde and in the city's east end, about east of the city centre. Since 2017 it has formed the core of a Dennistoun ward under Glasgow City Council, ...
, 35.12
, 1
, 29.19
, 1
, 26.19
, 1
, 6.20
, 0
, 1.76
, 0
, 1.54
, 0
, 3
, -
, align="left",
Partick East/Kelvindale
, 28.35
, 1
, 32.23
, 2
, 20.90
, 1
, 13.33
, 0
, 3.79
, 0
, 1.40
, 0
, 4
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!35.51
!37
!33.77
!36
!13.69
!10
!10.24
!2
!2.45
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!4.34
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Ward results
Linn
*2012: 2 × Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × Liberal Democrat
*2017: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Conservative
*2022: 2 × SNP; 2 × Labour
*2017-2022 Change: 1 × Labour gain from Conservative
Newlands/Auldburn
*2012: 2 × Labour; 1 × SNP
*2017: 1 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Conservative
*2022: 1 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2017-2022 Change: 1 × Green gain from Conservative
Greater Pollok
*2012: 2 × Labour; 2 × SNP
*2017: 2 × Labour; 2 × SNP
*2022: 2 × Labour; 2 × SNP
*2017-2022 Change: No change
Cardonald
*2017: 2 × SNP; 2 × Labour
*2022: 2 × SNP; 2 × Labour
*2017-2022 Change: No change
Govan
*2012: 2 × Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × GlasgowFirst
*2017: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2022: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2017-2022 Change: No change
Pollokshields
*2012: 1 × Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × Conservative
*2017: 1 × SNP; 1 × Conservative; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2022: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2017-2022 Change: 1 × SNP gain from Conservative
Langside
*2012: 1 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2017: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2022: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2017-2022 Change: No Change
Southside Central
*2012: 2 × Labour; 2 × SNP
*2017: 2 × SNP; 2 × Labour
*2022: 2 × Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × Green
*2017-2022 Change: 1 × Green gain from SNP
Calton
*2012: 2 × Labour; 1 × SNP
*2017: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Conservative
*2022: 2 × SNP; 2 × Labour
*2017-2022 Change: 1 × Labour gain from Conservative
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
*2012: 2 × Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × Green
*2017: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2022: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2017-2022 Change: No Change
Hillhead
*2012: 2x Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × Green
*2017: 1 × Green; 1 × SNP; 1 × Labour
*2022: 1 × Green, 1 × SNP; 1 × Labour
*2017-2022 Change: No change
Victoria Park
*2017: 1 × SNP; 1 × Conservative; 1 × Labour
*2022: 1 × Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × Green
*2017-2022 Change: 1 × Green gain from Conservative
Garscadden/Scotstounhill
*2012: 3 × Labour; 1 × SNP
*2017: 2 × Labour; 2 × SNP
*2022: 2 × SNP; 2 × Labour
*2017-2022 Change: No Change
Drumchapel/Anniesland
*2012: 3 × Labour; 1 × SNP
*2017: 2 × Labour; 2 × SNP
*2022: 2 × Labour; 2 × SNP
*2017-2022 Change: No change
Maryhill
*2017: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour
*2022: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour
*2017-2022 Change: No Change
Canal
*2012: 2 × Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × Green
*2017: 2 × SNP; 2 × Labour
*2022: 2 × SNP; 2 × Labour
*2017-2022 Change: No Change
Springburn/Robroyston
*2017: 2 × Labour; 2 × SNP
*2022: 2 × Labour; 2 × SNP
*2017-2022 Change: No Change
East Centre
*2012: 3 × Labour; 1 × SNP
*2017: 2 × Labour; 1 × SNP
*2022: 2 × SNP; 2 × Labour
*2017-2022 Change: No Change
Shettleston
*2012: 3 × Labour; 1 × SNP
*2017: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Conservative
*2022: 2 × Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × Conservative
*2017-2022 Change: 1 × Labour gain from SNP
Baillieston
*2012: 2 × Labour; 2 × SNP
*2017: 1 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Conservative
*2022: 1 × Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × Conservative
*2017-2022 Change: No Change
North East
*2012: 3 × Labour; 1 × SNP
*2017: 2 × SNP; 1 × Labour
*2022: 2 × Labour; 1 × SNP
*2017-2022 Change: 1 × Labour gain from SNP
Dennistoun
*2017: 1 × Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × Green
*2022: 1 × SNP; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2017-2022 Change: No Change
Partick East/Kelvindale
*2017: 1 × SNP; 1 × Conservative; 1 × Labour; 1 × Green
*2022: 2 × Labour; 1 × SNP; 1 × Green
*2017-2022 Change: 1 × Labour gain from Conservative
Changes since 2022
Linn Linn may refer to:
People
* Linn (surname)
* Linn (given name)
* Linn da Quebrada, stage name of Brazilian singer, actress, screenwriter and television personality Lina Pereira dos Santos (born 1990)
Places Germany
* Linn (Gangkofen), a part ...
(November 2022)
There was a by-election in Linn to replace Labour councillor and former group leader Malcolm Cunning, who died in September 2022.
Notes
References
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Glasgow
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2022
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City Council election, 2022