Greens Bullish on Chances of Controlling Capital After by-Election Upset Victory

Greens bullish on chances of controlling capital after by-election upset victory

In Portobello/Craigmillar ward, the party increased its first-preference vote share by almost 12 per cent, taking the seat from the SNP in a heavily-contested race.

SNP lose two seats to Labour and Scottish Greens in Edinburgh by-elections

THE SNP have lost two Edinburgh council seats after being beaten by the Scottish Greens and Labour in separate results

Edinburgh council by-elections see victories for Labour and Greens

Results will be analysed for indications of how next year’s council elections could go

Greens and Labour win by-election seats

The results of the Southside/Newington (Ward 15) and Portobello/Craigmillar (Ward 17) by-elections have been announced at Waverley Court. Ruth Elliot (Scottish Labour Party) and Lorenzo Martinico (Scottish Greens) have been duly elected to serve in the City of Edinburgh Council for Ward 15 and Ward 17 respectively. Ruth Elliot received 2,153 votes, and Lorenzo Martinico (Scottish Greens) received 1,781 votes. The new councillors were elected thr…

A new councillor has been elected for Portobello/Craigmillar Ward

After former councillor Kate Campbell was elected to The Scottish Parliament a by-election was called for 3 September. At a count in the Council’s Waverley Court building on Thursday night, the new councillor, Lorenzo Martinico, was elected, becoming the 11th Green councillor in Edinburgh. This is the first time the party has won a by-election […] The post A new councillor has been elected for Portobello/Craigmillar Ward appeared first on The Ed…

Two new councillors elected in Edinburgh

The results of the Southside/Newington (Ward 15) and Portobello/Craigmillar (Ward 17) by-elections have been announced at Waverley Court.