
Final Results – Ward 3: Ayr North By-Election, Thursday 16 October 2025
Affiliation Number of First Preference Votes % of Vote Share Independent 850 25.1% Scottish National Party 790 23.3% Scottish Labour Party 691 20.4% Reform

Affiliation Number of First Preference Votes % of Vote Share Independent 850 25.1% Scottish National Party 790 23.3% Scottish Labour Party 691 20.4% Reform

I have lived in Stranraer my entire life and care deeply about our community and its future. My working life has been spent serving the

William Docherty is proud to stand as Reform UK’s candidate in the upcoming Stirling East by-election. A lifelong resident of the area, William has deep

I have dedicated my entire working life to public service. I served for 25 years in the British Army, completing operational tours of duty in

My parents taught me the importance of paying attention to detail, to question everything, and to learn from mistakes and experiences. They instilled in me

I’m a lifelong resident of East Renfrewshire, having spent most of my life in the area, with some time spent living abroad. As a teenager,

Affiliation Number of First Preference Votes % of Vote Share Scottish National Party 568 23.8% Independent 503 21.1% Independent 368 15.4% Reform UK 348

Affiliation Number of First Preference Votes % of Vote Share Scottish Labour Party 1293 20.8% Scottish Liberal Democrats 1269 20.4% Scottish Greens 1133 18.2%

Affiliation Number of First Preference Votes % of Vote Share Independent 823 23.5% Scottish Liberal Democrats 754 21.5% Independent 655 18.7% Scottish National Party

Originally from Northern Ireland, I’ve enjoyed a global career in sales and management which has taken me all over the world. I served with the

3rd Place! A Magnificent Effort From Ross Lambie! Reform UK Have Arrived! Affiliation Number of First Preference Votes % of Vote Share Scottish Labour

I grew up in Wester Ross and attended Plockton High School. After school I joined the army serving in the Highlanders, now known as 4