SNP win Stirling East by-election

The SNP have won the Stirling East by-election.

Josh Fyvie has been voted in as a new councillor.

Labour came second, with Reform in third place.

The SNP now have 10 councillors - with 8 Conservative, 4 Labour, one Green and one independent.

Turnout for the vote was 26%.

Returning Officer Brian Roberts said: “Congratulations to Josh on his success in this by-election. Everyone at Stirling Council looks forward to working with him as he assumes his role.”

Brian Roberts, who is also Stirling Council’s Chief Executive, added:

He added: “Holding an election requires detailed planning and preparation as well as effective partnership working. I would like to thank all our dedicated staff and partners, led by the governance service, for their hard work and diligence to successfully deliver the Stirling East by-election.

“It’s important that people engage in the democratic process at local government level as the decisions taken by councils affect the daily lives of residents and communities. Thank you to everyone who participated in this by-election.”

Newly elected Councillor for Stirling East Josh Fyvie said: 

“It is a great honour to be elected as the new SNP Councillor for Stirling East and I look forward to doing everything I can to improve the lives of local people.

“I am pleased people have chosen to put their trust in me and the SNP, and I will not let them down.

"This result also clearly shows how deeply disappointed people feel by Labour for delivering nothing more than broken promises and damaging cuts.

“The SNP is now the largest party in Stirling and it is untenable for Labour to continue cling to power alongside their Tory colleagues."