Highland Council Election: Dingwall and Seaforth declares as as former pub landlord joins the remaining three incumbents to represent Ward 8
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In Brief
Those Elected:
Sean Edward Kennedy Independent – 599
Graham Alexander Mackenzie Scottish National Party SNP – 1494
Angela Maclean Scottish Liberal Democrats – 773
Margaret Paterson Independent – 698
Those Not Elected:
Gavin Berkenheger Scottish Conservative and Unionist – 650
Les Hood Scottish Labour Party – 216
Thomas Widrow Scottish Greens – 210
Main Issues: parking charges, investment, infrastructure, local democracy
The former Mallard Pub boss Sean Kennedy has been elected alongside the three remaining incumbents to represent Dingwall and Seaforth.
Councillor Margaret Paterson stormed back after beating cancer to retaining her seat which she has held for almost three decades.
While Liberal Democrat Angela Maclean overcame personal loss during the campaign to retain her place in council.
But the SNP's Graham Mackenzie was by far the most popular choice with a resounding win of 1494.
Those elected are chosen through the Single Transferable Vote system, while the tallies above represent first choice votes – to read about how the system works you can click here.