Statement re Scottish Council Elections

5 May, 2017.

Aberdeen City Council election count concluded

Aberdeen City Council today (5 May) completed its count and the declaration of results for the 2017 Scottish Council Elections.

There are 13 multi-member wards, with a total of 45 councillors returned to serve on Aberdeen City Council following the vote on 4 May.

Full results are available at: https://goo.gl/WPZaCa

Following today's count a political administration will be formed. A meeting of the full Council is scheduled for 17 May, at which the administration will be formally installed and the Lord Provost, Council Leader and committee conveners appointed.

ENDS

NOTES TO EDITORS:

1. Aberdeen City Council provides local government services to 115,080 households and 8,651 businesses. The authority serves a population of 229,000 directly and on an operational basis the wider North-east population of 489,000;

2. The Council employs approximately 8,600 staff.