Local By-Election Preview : August 25th 2016
The Lochs (Non Party Independent defence) on Fife
Result of council at last election (2012): Labour 35, Scottish National Party 26, Liberal Democrats 10, Conservatives 3, Independents 3, Non Party Independent 1 (No Overall Control, Labour short by 5)
Result of ward at last election (2012) : Emboldened denotes elected
Labour 1,380, 349 (46%)
Non Party Independent 1,025 (28%)
Scottish National Party 708 (19%)
Independents 165 (4%)
Conservatives 99 (3%)
Referendum Result: REMAIN 106,754 (59%) LEAVE 75,466 (41%) on a turnout of 67%
Candidates duly nominated: Thomas Kirby (Comm), Mary Lockhart (Lab), Malcolm McDonald (Con), Lea McLelland (SNP), Bradford Oliver (Green)
Compiled by Harry Hayfield