2022 Falkirk Council election

The 2022 Falkirk Council election was held on 5 May 2022 on the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. The election used the nine wards created following the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's 5th Review, with 30 councillors being elected. Each ward elected either three or four members, using the STV electoral system.

Background

Previous election At the previous election in 2017, the Scottish National Party (SNP) became the largest party, despite losing one seat, overtaking Labour who lost five seats. Two independents were elected, one less than 2012 while the Conservatives gained five seats. ;Notes: SNP councillor Niall Coleman resigned from the party to become an independent. Two by-elections were held and resulted in an SNP hold and an SNP gain from Labour.--> ==Results==

Ward results

Bo'ness and Blackness • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab • 2017: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon • 2022: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xIndependent • 2017-2022 Change: Independent gain one seat from Conservative Grangemouth • 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP; 1xIndependent • 2017: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xIndependent • 2022: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xIndependent • 2017-2022 Change: No change Denny and Banknock • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab 1xIndependent • 2017: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon • 2022: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xIndependent • 2017-2022 Change: Independent gain one seat from Conservative Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst • 2012: 2xLab; 2xSNP • 2017: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon • 2022: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon • 2017-2022 Change: No change Bonnybridge and Larbert • 2012: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xIndependent • 2017: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xIndependent • 2022: 1xIndependent; 1xSNP; 1xLab • 2017-2022 Change: Labour gain one seat from Conservative Falkirk North • 2012: 2xSNP; 2xLab • 2017: 2xSNP; 2xLab • 2022: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon • 2017-2022 Change: Conservative gain one seat from Labour Falkirk South • 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP; 1xCon • 2017: 1xLab; 1xSNP; 1xCon • 2022: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLab • 2017-2022 Change: No change Lower Braes • 2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab • 2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab • 2022: 1xLab; 1xSNP; 1xCon • 2017-2022 Change: No change Upper Braes • 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP • 2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab • 2022: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon • 2017-2022 Change: No change ==Aftermath==

Aftermath

Falkirk South by-election In July 2024, Labour councillor Euan Stainbank was elected as MP for Falkirk at the 2024 United Kingdom general election and subsequently resigned as a councillor in August 2024. A by-election was held on 17 October 2024 and was won by Labour candidate Claire Aitken. ==Notes==

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