Local Elections 2012 – Result – Ward No 15 – Southside/Newington Ward

Four councillors have been elected for this Ward.

The successful candidates are:-

Steve Burgess Scottish Greens elected at Stage Two with 1869 votes

Jim Orr SNP elected at Stage Six with 1717 votes

Ian Perry Labour elected at Stage Four with 1851 votes

Cameron Rose Conservatives elected at Stage Eight with 1565 votes

The candidates were:-

William Black – Scottish Anti-Cuts Coalition 87 votes

Steve Burgess – Scottish Green Party 1869 votes

Margaret Lea – Liberal Party in Scotland 71 votes

Gordon Mackenzie – Scottish Liberal Democrats 1308 votes

Gordon Murdie – Independent 892 votes

Jim Orr – Scottish National Party (SNP) 1717 votes

Ian Perry – Scottish Labour Party 1851 votes

Cameron Rose – Scottish Conservative and Unionist 1565 votes

The 2007 results for this Ward were as follows:-