Published 16 May 2025
A new councillor has been elected to represent residents in West Dunbartonshire’s Clydebank Waterfront Ward following a by-election held on Thursday 15 May.
The Scottish National Party candidate Kevin Crawford was elected at stage seven with 1331 votes.
The outcome of the by-election was announced at 1.55am on Friday after the official count of ballots at Clydebank Leisure Centre.
The election was decided using the Single Transferable Vote electoral system, which asks voters to mark their preference in numerical order.
Turnout for the by election was 25.3%, with 2,954 votes cast from an eligible electorate of 11,657.
Announcing the new Councillor, Returning Officer Peter Hessett said: “Congratulations to Councillor Crawford on being elected to represent the people of Clydebank Waterfront ward, and thank you to all the candidates who showed dedication while they campaigned for election over the last few weeks.
“The role of Councillor is vitally important as it gives people in our communities a voice on the local issues that matter to them most.
“I am grateful to everyone who came out and voted in this by election and to staff who ensured the process of electing the new councillor ran smoothly and safely.”
The outcome of votes for each stage of the count is outlined below:
Stage 1
Eryn Browning – Scottish Greens: 76
Kevin Crawford - Scottish National Party (SNP): 1039
Kristopher Duncan - Alba Party for independence: 47
Maureen McGlinchey - Scottish Labour Party: 739
Andrew Joseph Muir - Scottish Family Party: 25
David Smith - Reform UK: 768
Cameron Eoin Stewart - Scottish Liberal Democrats:138
Brian Walker - Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party: 84
Andrew Joseph Muir excluded.
Stage 2
Eryn Browning – Scottish Greens: 77
Kevin Crawford - Scottish National Party (SNP): 1042
Kristopher Duncan - Alba Party for independence: 51
Maureen McGlinchey - Scottish Labour Party: 742
David Smith - Reform UK: 772
Cameron Eoin Stewart - Scottish Liberal Democrats: 138
Brian Walker - Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party: 85
Kristopher Duncan excluded.
Stage 3
Eryn Browning – Scottish Greens: 83
Kevin Crawford - Scottish National Party (SNP): 1061
Maureen McGlinchey - Scottish Labour Party: 745
David Smith - Reform UK: 780
Cameron Eoin Stewart - Scottish Liberal Democrats: 138
Brian Walker - Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party: 85
Eryn Browning excluded.
Stage 4
Kevin Crawford - Scottish National Party (SNP): 1095
Maureen McGlinchey - Scottish Labour Party: 759
David Smith - Reform UK: 782
Cameron Eoin Stewart - Scottish Liberal Democrats: 154
Brian Walker - Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party: 87
Brian Walker excluded.
Stage 5
Kevin Crawford - Scottish National Party (SNP): 1098
Maureen McGlinchey - Scottish Labour Party: 770
David Smith - Reform UK: 808
Cameron Eoin Stewart - Scottish Liberal Democrats: 167
Cameron Eoin Stewart excluded.
Stage 6
Kevin Crawford - Scottish National Party (SNP): 1123
Maureen McGlinchey - Scottish Labour Party: 822
David Smith - Reform UK: 840
Maureen McGlinchey excluded.
Stage 7
Kevin Crawford - Scottish National Party (SNP): 1331
David Smith - Reform UK: 919
Kevin Crawford elected.