Ian Hellyer (Scottish Labour Party) has been elected as a councillor to represent Inverclyde West (Ward 5) following a by-election.
Voters took to the polls yesterday, Thursday 7 November 2024, and the winning candidate was announced after ballots were counted and verified at Greenock Town Hall this morning, Friday 8 November 2024.
Councillor Hellyer replaces former councillor Martin McCluskey who resigned in September.
Turnout for the election was 31.4 per cent.
The candidates and votes they each received were:
The total number of first preference votes was 2,739.
The results and further information about the by-election are available on the Inverclyde Council website at www.inverclyde.gov.uk/election