2017 City of Edinburgh Council election
4 May 2017 (2017-05-04)
All 63 seats to City of Edinburgh Council
32 seats needed for a majority
Turnout50.5% (Increase7.9%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Adam McVey Cameron Rose Cammy Day
Party SNP Conservative Labour
Leader's seat Leith Southside
/Newington		 Forth
Last election 18 seats, 26.87% 11 seats, 19.75% 20 seats, 28.13%
Seats before 17 11 21
Seats after 19 18 12
Seat change Increase1 Increase7 Decrease8
Popular vote 49,994 51,212 33,916
Percentage 27.1% 27.7% 18.4%
Swing Increase0.2% Increase8.8% Decrease9.8%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Leader Steve Burgess
Party Scottish Green Liberal Democrats
Leader's seat Southside
/Newington		 Corstorphine
/Murrayfield
Last election 6 seats, 11.44% 3 seats, 9.34%
Seats before 5 2
Seats after 8 6
Seat change Increase2 Increase3
Popular vote 22,907 25,154
Percentage 12.4% 13.6%
Swing Increase1.0% Increase4.3%
Election result by council wards
Leader of the Council before election

Andrew Burns
Labour

 Leader of the Council after election

Adam McVey
SNP

The elections to the City of Edinburgh Council were held on Thursday 4 May 2017, on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland.[1] It was the third successive Local Council election to run under the single transferable vote (STV) electoral system.

The election saw the SNP become the largest party on the council for the first time, whilst the Conservative party overcame Labour to become the second largest party. Following the election Leith councillor Adam McVey took over control of the SNP group from Frank Ross. Conservative group leader Cameron Rose was similarly replaced by Iain Whyte. The Labour group elected Cammy Day as their leader.[2]

The Labour-SNP administration formed in 2012 lost their majority however were able to continue in office in a minority administration, with Labour now being the junior partner to the SNP.

Boundary changes

Following the implementation of changes recommended by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland the number of councillors to be elected was increased from 58 to 63. This was also the first election contested on new boundaries since the 2007 election. While the number of wards remained at 17, five wards:

  1. Almond
  2. Pentland Hills
  3. City Centre
  4. Craigentinny/Duddingston
  5. Portobello/Craigmillar

elected four councillors instead of three.

The fourth placed and losing candidate in four wards was SNP and one ward a Lib Dem. In a re-run of the 2017 election the boundary changes would have likely lead to an increase of +4 SNP Councillors and +1 Liberal Democrat.

The Meadows/Morningside ward was also renamed as Morningside.[3][4]

Election result

2017 City of Edinburgh Council election
Electorate: 370,692
Turnout: 187,157 (50.5%)
Total Valid: 184,627[5]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  SNP 19 3 2 Increase1 30.16 27.08 49,994 Increase0.21
  Conservative 18 7 0 Increase7 28.57 27.73 51,212 Increase8.82
  Labour 12 1 9 Decrease8 19.05 18.37 33,916 Decrease9.76
  Scottish Green 8 3 1 Increase2 12.70 12.41 22,907 Increase0.97
  Liberal Democrats 6 3 0 Increase3 9.52 13.62 25,154 Increase4.28
  Independent 0 0 0 Steady0 0.00 0.67 1,239 Decrease1.17
  Libertarian 0 0 0 Steady0 0.00 0.11 201 New
  UKIP 0 0 0 Steady0 0.00 0.07 134 Decrease0.27
  Socialist Labour 0 0 0 Steady0 0.00 0.04 66 New

Ward summary

Results of the 2017 City of Edinburgh Council election by ward
Ward  % Seats  % Seats  % Seats  % Seats  % Seats  % Seats Total
Labour SNP Conservative Green Lib Dem Others
Almond 5.53 0 22.60 1 16.86 1 2.64 0 50.80 2 1.57 0 4
Pentland Hills 20.63 1 28.83 1 41.27 2 4.32 0 4.95 0 0.00 0 4
Drum Brae/Gyle 13.32 0 26.82 1 22.00 1 4.34 0 33.52 1 0.0 0 3
Forth 20.73 1 31.31 2 28.38 1 9.99 0 7.81 0 1.78 0 4
Inverleith 12.37 0 18.96 1 36.91 2 12.30 0 16.59 1 2.87 0 4
Corstorphine/Murrayfield 7.68 0 21.65 1 33.41 1 5.23 0 30.64 1 1.38 0 3
Sighthill/Gorgie 21.64 1 40.17 2 19.09 1 14.88 0 3.91 0 0.32 0 4
Colinton/Fairmilehead 20.59 1 20.73 0 49.76 2 4.28 0 4.64 0 0.00 0 3
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart 13.84 0 21.04 1 31.80 1 27.61 1 5.04 0 0.68 0 3
Morningside 18.21 1 17.87 0 29.54 1 19.36 1 15.02 1 0.00 0 4
City Centre 13.25 1 25.07 1 32.68 1 20.52 1 8.00 0 0.48 0 4
Leith Walk 22.49 1 34.46 2 14.42 0 19.69 1 3.74 0 5.19 0 4
Leith 20.35 1 36.16 1 15.93 0 22.26 1 5.29 0 0.00 0 3
Craigentinny/Duddingston 23.25 1 37.11 1 23.72 1 11.70 1 4.21 0 0.00 0 4
Southside/Newington 20.12 1 20.54 1 26.93 1 20.35 1 12.05 0 0.00 0 4
Liberton/Gilmerton 32.27 1 33.80 2 23.24 1 5.17 0 5.52 0 0.00 0 4
Portobello/Craigmillar 30.39 1 32.56 1 19.48 1 15.10 1 2.47 0 0.00 0 4
Total 18.37 12 27.08 19 27.74 18 12.41 8 13.62 6 0.89 0 63

Ward results

Almond

  • 2012: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLib Dem
  • 2017: 2xLib Dem; 1xCon; 1xSNP
  • 2012-2017 Change: One Lib Dem gain.
Almond - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678910
Liberal Democrats Kevin Lang 42.8% 6,079                  
Liberal Democrats Louise Young 8.0% 1,138 3,652                
Conservative Graham Hutchison 16.9% 2,395 2,727 2,995              
SNP Norrie Work (incumbent) 13.9% 1,971 2,055 2,105 2,108 2,111 2,117 2,123 2,225 2,387 3,744
SNP Pamela Mitchell 8.7% 1,240 1,286 1,306 1,309 1,321 1,326 1,342 1,485 1,691  
Labour Bruce Whitehead 5.5% 786 869 966 985 996 1,014 1,037 1,167    
Scottish Green Iain McKinnon-Waddell 2.6% 375 430 495 502 510 537 558      
Libertarian Daniel Fraser 0.7% 99 113 119 123 134 139        
Independent John Longstaff 0.4% 56 69 89 102 120          
UKIP Otto Inglis 0.5% 68 79 85 100            
Electorate: 25,455   Valid: 14,207   Spoilt: 129   Quota: 2,842   Turnout: 56.3%  
    Candidate votes by stage

    City Centre

    • 2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab
    • 2017: 1xCon; 1xGreen; 1xLab; 1xSNP
    • 2012-2017 Change: One Green gain.
    City Centre - 4 seats[6]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456
    Conservative Jo Mowat (incumbent) 32.68% 2,904          
    SNP Alasdair Rankin (incumbent) 25.07% 2,228          
    Scottish Green Claire Miller 20.52% 1,823          
    Labour Karen Doran (incumbent) 13.25% 1,177 1,372 1,512 1,534 1,566 2,424
    Liberal Democrats David Stevens 8.00% 711 1,185 1,304 1,318 1,388  
    Libertarian Peter Sidor 0.48% 43 91 135 137    
    Electorate: 20,451   Valid: 8,886   Spoilt: 52   Quota: 1,776   Turnout: 8,938 (43.7%)  
      Candidate votes by stage

      Colinton/Fairmilehead

      • 2012: 2xCon; 1xSNP
      • 2017: 2xCon; 1xLab
      • 2012-2017 Change: One Labour gain from SNP
      Colinton/Fairmilehead - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      123456
      Conservative Jason Rust (incumbent) 33.25% 3,783          
      Labour Scott Arthur 20.59% 2,343 2,423 2,541 2,855    
      Conservative Philip Doggart 16.51% 1,879 2,580 2,602 2,724 2,727 3,430
      SNP Richard John Lewis (incumbent) 20.73% 2,359 2,387 2,610 2,712 2,714  
      Liberal Democrats David Richard Walker 4.64% 528 584 680      
      Scottish Green Sara Marsden 4.28% 487 500        
      Electorate: 19,085   Valid: 11,379   Spoilt: 111   Quota: 2,845   Turnout: 60.2%  
        Candidate votes by stage

        Corstorphine/Murrayfield

        • 2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
        • 2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
        • 2012-2017 Change: No change.
        Corstorphine/Murrayfield - 3 seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        123456
        Conservative Scott Douglas 33.41% 3,819          
        Liberal Democrats Gillian Gloyer 30.64% 3,502          
        SNP Frank Ross (incumbent) 21.65% 2,474 2,503 2,566 2,577 2,680 2,956
        Labour June Whitelaw 7.68% 878 1,089 1,289 1,316 1,386 1,633
        Scottish Green Kate Nevens 5.23% 598 670 780 792 852  
        Independent John Ferguson Scott 0.80% 92 221 281 316    
        UKIP James Nisbet 0.58% 66 150 165      
        Electorate: 19,328   Valid: 11,429   Spoilt: 101   Quota: 2,858   Turnout: 11,530 (59.7%)  
          Candidate votes by stage

          Craigentinny/Duddingston

          • 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP
          • 2017: 1xCon; 1xGreen; 1xLab; 1xSNP
          • 2012-2017 Change: One Labour loss, one Conservative gain and one Green gain.
          Craigentinny/Duddingston - 4 seats
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          12345678
          Conservative John McLellan 23.7 2,521              
          SNP Ian Campbell†††††† 23.1 2,458              
          Labour Co-op Joan Griffiths (incumbent) 17.4 1,845 1,910.2 1,928.9 2,095.5 2,124.2 2,727.4    
          Scottish Green Alex Staniforth 11.7 1,244 1,266.8 1,286.6 1,427.3 1,579.3 1,623.6 1,785.8 2,656.4
          SNP Alex Lunn (incumbent, elected as Labour) 7.6 813 819.4 1,049.4 1,076.3 1,602.6 1,615.5 1,675.8  
          SNP Mridul Wadhwa 6.3 674 676.8 716.8 731.4        
          Labour Co-op Lyndsay Martin 5.9 627 660.6 665.6 740.5 747.2      
          Liberal Democrats Patrick Hadfield 4.2 448 548.6 554.9          
          Electorate: 22,793   Valid: 10,630   Spoilt: 262   Quota: 2,127   Turnout: 10,892  

            Drum Brae/Gyle

            • 2012: 1xLab; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
            • 2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
            • 2012-2017 Change: One Conservative gain from Labour.
            Drum Brae/Gyle - 3 seats
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            12
            Liberal Democrats Robert Christopher Aldridge (incumbent) 33.5% 3,176  
            SNP Claire Bridgman†††† 26.8% 2,541  
            Conservative Mark Brown 22.0% 2,084 2,411
            Labour Karen Ann Keil (incumbent) 13.3% 1,262 1,483
            Scottish Green Phyl Meyer 4.3% 411 521
            Electorate: 18,321   Valid: 9,474   Spoilt: 82   Quota: 2,369   Turnout: 52.2%  

              Forth

              • 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP; 1xCon
              • 2017: 2xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLab
              • 2012-2017 Change: One SNP gain from Labour.
              Forth - 4 seats
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              12345678
              Conservative Jim Campbell 28.38% 2,951              
              Labour Cammy Day (incumbent) 15.18% 1,579 1,710 1,731 2,157        
              SNP Eleanor Bird 17.94% 1,866 1,879 1,894 1,917 1,923 2,313    
              SNP George Gordon 13.37% 1,390 1,402 1,421 1,457 1,463 1,638 1,836 2,207
              Liberal Democrats Tim Wight 7.81% 812 1,073 1,149 1,200 1,220 1,572 1,582  
              Scottish Green Gillian Mackay 9.99% 1,039 1,085 1,130 1,165 1,178      
              Labour Heather Pugh 5.55% 577 623 651          
              Independent Nicola Ross 1.78% 185 269            
              Electorate: 23,348   Valid: 10,399   Spoilt: 214   Quota: 2,080   Turnout: 45.5%  

                Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart

                • 2012: 1xGreen; 1xLab; 1xSNP
                • 2017: 1xCon; 1xGreen; 1xSNP
                • 2012-2017 Change: One Conservative gain from Labour.
                Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart - 3 seats
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                123456
                Conservative Andrew Johnston 31.80% 2,908          
                Scottish Green Gavin Corbett (incumbent) 27.61% 2,525          
                SNP David Key (incumbent) 21.04% 1,924 1,939 2,028 2,043 2,125 2,755
                Labour Anne Wimberley 13.84% 1,266 1,395 1,458 1,482 1,864  
                Liberal Democrats Jenni Lang 5.04% 461 659 705 732    
                Independent Rojan Subramani 0.68% 62 91 101      
                Electorate: 17,032   Valid: 9,146   Spoilt: 59   Quota: 2,287   Turnout: 9,205 (54.0%)  

                  Inverleith

                  • 2012: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLab; 1xGreen
                  • 2017: 2xCon; 1xLib Dem; 1xSNP
                  • 2012-2017 Change: One Conservative & Liberal Democrat gain from Labour and Green.
                  Inverleith - 4 seats[6]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  12345678
                  Liberal Democrats Hal Osler 16.59% 2,251 2,253 2,388 2,870        
                  Conservative Max Mitchell 19.79% 2,685 2,691 2,707 2,840        
                  SNP Gavin Barrie (incumbent)†† 18.96% 2,572 2,576 2,611 2,811        
                  Conservative Iain Whyte (incumbent) 17.12% 2,323 2,325 2,371 2,411 2,459 2,571 2,573 3,103
                  Scottish Green Nigel Bagshaw (incumbent) 12.30% 1,669 1,674 1,748 2,182 2,244 2,248 2,316  
                  Labour James Dalgleish 12.39% 1,678 1,681 1,704          
                  Independent Tina Woolnough 2.63% 357 362            
                  Libertarian Tom Laird 0.24% 32              
                  Electorate: 24,275   Valid: 13,567   Spoilt: 147   Quota: 2,714   Turnout: 56.5%  

                    Leith

                    • 2012: 1xLab; 1xGreen; 1xSNP
                    • 2017: 1xGreen; 1xLab; 1xSNP
                    • 2012-2017 Change: No change.
                    Leith - 3 seats
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    1234
                    SNP Adam McVey (incumbent) 36.16% 2,753      
                    Scottish Green Chas Booth (incumbent) 22.26% 1,695 2,213    
                    Labour Co-op Gordon John Munro (incumbent) 20.35% 1,549 1,690 1,821 2,106
                    Conservative Paul Penman 15.93% 1,213 1,236 1,246 1,354
                    Liberal Democrats Sanne Dijkstra-Downie 5.29% 403 448 552  
                    Electorate: 17,432   Valid: 7,613   Spoilt: 62   Quota: 1,904   Turnout: 7,675 (44.0%)  

                      Leith Walk

                      • 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP; 1xGreen
                      • 2017: 2xSNP; 1xGreen; 1xLab
                      • 2012-2017 Change: One SNP gain from Labour.
                      Leith Walk - 4 seats[6]
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                      123456789
                      Scottish Green Susan Rae 19.69% 2,097 2,105 2,125 2,246          
                      SNP Lewis Ritchie (incumbent)† 17.84% 1,900 1,901 1,903 1,923 1,949.4 2,052.2 2,090.4 2,125.9 2,209.4
                      SNP Amy McNeese-Mechan 16.62% 1,770 1,772 1,777 1,788 1,817.5 1,870.9 1,912.9 1,971.4 2,107.7
                      Labour Marion Donaldson (incumbent)††††† 15.04% 1,602 1,605 1,617 1,692 1,715.9 1,821.6 2,529.8    
                      Conservative Cristina Marga 14.42% 1,536 1,541 1,544 1,600 1,602.6 1,683.2 1,719.3 1,784.5  
                      Labour Nick Gardner (incumbent) 7.45% 793 795 803 839 849.3 912.7      
                      Independent Harald Tobermann 4.06% 432 459 463 511 522.6        
                      Liberal Democrats Vita Zaporozcenko 3.74% 398 400 403            
                      Socialist Labour David Don Jacobsen 0.62% 66 67              
                      Independent Alan Gordon Melville 0.52% 55                
                      Electorate: 24,160   Valid: 10,649   Spoilt: 167   Quota: 2,130   Turnout: 10,816 (44.8%)  

                        Liberton/Gilmerton

                        • 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP; 1xCon
                        • 2017: 2xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLab
                        • 2012-2017 Change: One SNP gain from Labour.
                        Liberton/Gilmerton - 4 seats
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                        123456
                        Labour Lezley Marion Cameron 24.81% 2,911          
                        Conservative Stephanie Smith 23.24% 2,726          
                        SNP Derek Howie ††††††† 17.49% 2,052 2,086 2,093 2,200 2,292 2,564
                        SNP Lesley MacInnes 16.17% 1,913 1,931 1,938 2,095 2,168 2,401
                        Labour Tim Pogson 7.46% 875 1,295 1,376 1,511 1,881  
                        Liberal Democrats John Christopher Knox 5.52% 648 682 794 941    
                        Scottish Green John Nichol 5.17% 606 617 637      
                        Electorate: 25,648   Valid: 11,731   Spoilt: 264   Quota: 2,347   Turnout: 11,995 (46.8%)  

                          Morningside

                          • 2012: 1xCon; 1xGreen; 1xLab; 1xSNP
                          • 2017: 1xCon; 1xGreen; 1xLib Dem; 1xLab
                          • 2012-2017 Change: One Liberal Democrat gain from SNP.
                          Morningside - 4 seats
                          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                          12345
                          Conservative Nick Cook * 22.17% 3,010        
                          Scottish Green Melanie Main (incumbent) 19.36% 2,629 2,631 2,721    
                          Liberal Democrats Neil Ross 15.02% 2,039 2,054 2,508 2,510 3,477
                          Labour Mandy Watt 18.21% 2,473 2,480 2,699 2,701 3,441
                          SNP Sandy Howat (incumbent) 17.87% 2,427 2,429 2,450 2,452  
                          Conservative Chris Land 7.37% 1,001 1,260      
                          Electorate: 23,861   Valid: 13,579   Spoilt: 103   Quota: 2,716   Turnout: 13,682 (57.3%)  

                            * = Outgoing Councillor from a different Ward.

                            Pentland Hills

                            • 2012: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
                            • 2017: 2xCon; 1xLab; 1xSNP
                            • 2012-2017 Change: One Conservative gain.
                            Pentland Hills - 4 seats
                            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                            12
                            Conservative Graeme Bruce 27.2% 3,083  
                            SNP Neil Gardiner 21.1% 2,382  
                            Labour Ricky Henderson (incumbent) 20.6% 2,334  
                            Conservative Susan Webber 14.0% 1,587 2,293
                            SNP Ernesta Noreikiene 7.8% 880 888
                            Liberal Democrats Emma Farthing 4.9% 560 608
                            Scottish Green Evelyn Weston 4.3% 489 499
                            Electorate: 22,920   Valid: 11,315   Spoilt: 262   Quota: 2,264   Turnout: 50.5%  

                              Portobello/Craigmillar

                              • 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP
                              • 2017: 1xCon; 1xGreen; 1xLab; 1xSNP
                              • 2012-2017 Change: One Labour loss, one Conservative gain and one Green gain.
                              Portobello/Craigmillar - 4 seats
                              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                              123456
                              Labour Maureen Child (incumbent) 22.80% 2,378          
                              Conservative Callum Laidlaw 19.48% 2,032 2,057 2,114      
                              SNP Kate Campbell 16.96% 1,769 1,785 1,799 1,800 1,906 3,355
                              Scottish Green Mary Campbell 15.10% 1,575 1,621 1,702 1,705 1,950 2,073
                              SNP Mike Bridgman (incumbent) 15.60% 1,627 1,640 1,652 1,653 1,749  
                              Labour David Walker (incumbent) 7.59% 792 941 1,001 1,010    
                              Liberal Democrats Callum Leslie 2.47% 258 271        
                              Electorate: 22,360   Valid: 10,431   Spoilt: 223   Quota: 2,087   Turnout: 10,654 (47.6%)  

                                Sighthill/Gorgie

                                • 2012: 2xLab; 2xSNP
                                • 2017: 2xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLab
                                • 2012-2017 Change: One Conservative gain from Labour.
                                Sighthill/Gorgie - 4 seats[6]
                                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                1234567
                                SNP Catherine Fullerton (incumbent) 18.5% 1,574 1,575 1,582 1,888      
                                Conservative Ashley Graczyk††† 19.09% 1,621 1,625 1,694 1,701      
                                Labour Donald Wilson (incumbent) 11.69% 993 995 1,048 1,063 1,071.4 1,071.7 1,821.9
                                SNP Denis Dixon (incumbent) 14.01% 1,190 1,191 1,204 1,452 1,596.7 1,596.8 1,621.8
                                Scottish Green Dan Heap 14.9% 1,264 1,269 1,356 1,405 1,421.3 1,421.6 1,471.4
                                Labour Carmel Smith 9.94% 844 845 902 909 914 914.5  
                                SNP Simon Hayter 7.63% 648 648 653        
                                Liberal Democrats Devin Scott Scobie 3.91% 332 338          
                                Libertarian Calum Strange 0.32% 27            
                                Electorate: 21,885   Valid: 8,493   Spoilt: 219   Quota: 1,699   Turnout: 8,712 (39.8%)  

                                  Southside/Newington

                                  • 2012: 1xGreen; 1xLab; 1xSNP; 1xCon
                                  • 2017: 1xCon; 1xGreen; 1xLab 1xSNP
                                  • 2012-2017 Change: No Change.
                                  Southside/Newington - 4 seats
                                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                  1
                                  Conservative Cameron Rose (incumbent) 26.93% 3,151
                                  SNP Alison Dickie 20.54% 2,403
                                  Scottish Green Steve Burgess (incumbent) 20.35% 2,381
                                  Labour Ian Perry (incumbent) 20.12% 2,354
                                  Liberal Democrats Dan Farthing 12.05% 1,410
                                  Electorate: 22,338   Valid: 11,699   Spoilt: 73   Quota: 2,340   Turnout: 11,772 (52.7%)  

                                    Changes since 2017

                                    • † On 20 February 2018, Leith Walk SNP councillor Lewis Ritchie resigned from the party and became an Independent, following complaints about his behaviour arising out of allegedly punching someone in a taxi.[7]
                                    • †† On 23 April 2018, Inverleith SNP councillor Gavin Barrie resigned from the party and became an Independent, after losing his position in the ruling administration as Economy Convener, following a vote at the SNP group AGM.[8]
                                    • ††† On 4 July 2018, Sighthill/Gorgie Conservative councillor Ashley Graczyk resigned from the party and became an Independent, saying the UK government’s policies on disability issues and social justice are “incompatible with her beliefs and conscience”.[9]
                                    • †††† On 17 July 2018, Drum Brae/Gyle SNP councillor Claire Bridgman resigned from the party for undisclosed reasons and became an Independent.[10]
                                    • ††††† On 28 January 2019, Leith Walk Labour councillor Marion Donaldson announced she was resigning from the Council citing reports of internal party tensions. A by-election was held on 11 April 2019 and was won by Robb Munn of the SNP.[11][12][13]
                                    • †††††† On 21 February 2020, SNP Craigentinny/Duddingston councillor Ian Campbell stood down due to health reasons. A by-election was held on 12 November 2020 and was won by the SNP's Ethan Young.[14]
                                    • ††††††† On 30 July 2020, SNP Liberton/Gilmerton councillor Derek Howie resigned from the SNP Group to become an Independent.[15]

                                    By-elections since 2017

                                    Leith Walk By-election (11 April 2019)[16]
                                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                    1234567891011
                                    SNP Rob Munn 35.7 2,596 2,598 2,598 2,598 2,612 2,616 2,630 2,721 2,763 3,021 4,487
                                    Scottish Green Lorna Slater 25.5 1,855 1,856 1,856 1,856 1,865 1,869 1,904 2,093 2,223 2,765  
                                    Labour Nick Gardner 15.5 1,123 1,124 1,124 1,126 1,136 1,140 1,157 1,320 1,497    
                                    Conservative Dan McCroskrie 10.7 777 777 779 781 784 811 825 912      
                                    Liberal Democrats Jack Caldwell 8.6 623 624 624 626 628 633 652        
                                    Independent Kevin Illingworth 1.5 110 112 112 122 126 143          
                                    UKIP Steven Alexander 1.2 85 88 97 97 98            
                                    Socialist Labour David Jacobsen 0.8 56 56 56 56              
                                    Independent John Scott 0.2 16 16 17                
                                    For Britain Paul Stirling 0.2 14 14                  
                                    Libertarian Tom Laird 0.2 12                    
                                    Electorate: 24,197   Valid: 7,267   Spoilt: 67   Quota: 3,634   Turnout: 30.3%  
                                      Craigentinny/Dunningston By-election (12 November 2020)[17]
                                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                      123456
                                      SNP Ethan Young 38.9 2,920 2,924 2,936 3,004 3,716 3,818
                                      Conservative Eleanor Price 18.9 1,420 1,428 1,448 1,582 1,620  
                                      Labour Margaret Graham 16.1 1,205 1,205 1,216 1,359 1,682 2,085
                                      Scottish Green Benjamin Parker 15.8 1,185 1,189 1,203 1,340    
                                      Liberal Democrats Elaine Ford 8.4 631 634 647      
                                      Independent Andrew McDonald 1.2 93 100        
                                      Libertarian Tam Laird 0.6 42          
                                      Electorate: 23,972   Valid: 7,496   Spoilt: 86   Quota: 3,749   Turnout: 31.6%  

                                        Retiring Councillors

                                        Council Ward Departing Councillor Party
                                        Almond Lindsay Paterson[18] Conservative
                                        Almond Alastair Shields†[19] Independent
                                        Corstorphine/Murrayfield Jeremy Balfour[18] Conservative
                                        Corstorphine/Murrayfield Paul Edie[20] Liberal Democrat
                                        Colinton/Fairmilehead Elaine Aitken[18] Conservative
                                        Craigentinny/Duddingston Stefan Tymkewycz[21] Scottish National Party
                                        Drum Brae/Gyle Ronald Cairns Scottish National Party
                                        Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Andrew Burns[22] Labour
                                        Forth Allan Jackson[23] Conservative
                                        Inverleith Lesley Hinds[24] Labour
                                        Liberton/Gilmerton Norma Austin Hart Labour
                                        Liberton/Gilmerton Keith Robson Labour
                                        Meadows/Morningside Paul Godzik Labour
                                        Meadows/Morningside Mark McInnes[25] Conservative
                                        Pentland Hills Bill Henderson[26] Scottish National Party
                                        Pentland Hills Dominic Heslop[18] Conservative
                                        Sighthill/Gorgie Eric Milligan[26] Labour
                                        Southside/Newington Jim Orr†† Independent

                                        † Originally elected as a Liberal Democrat candidate.
                                        †† Originally elected as a Scottish National Party candidate.

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                                        4. ↑ Edinburgh to have five more councillors from next year, Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter, 14 September 2016
                                        5. ↑ Council, The City of Edinburgh. "Local Government Election Results 2017 - The City of Edinburgh Council". www.edinburgh.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
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