SNP return as largest group

CLACKS COUNCIL

The SNP are the largest party after last week’s Clackmannanshire Council poll.

The party now has nine out of the local authority’s 18 councillors - one more than their 2017 result.

And the Greens now have their first ever councillor in the Wee County with Bryan Quinn in Clackmannanshire South.

The Conservatives have three councillors, down from five last time round, while Labour remain on five.

Clackmannanshire SNP group leader Ellen Forson said this week:“we would like to thank everyone in Clackmannanshire who voted for us - returning the SNP as the largest group on Clackmannanshire Council with nine councillors which was last achieved in 1999.

“This result is an endorsement of our solid track record and positive vision for the future of Clackmannanshire and we look forward to getting back to work for people and communities across the area.” The results are: Clackmannanshire Central: Wendy Hamilton (SNP); Jane Mctaggart (SNP; Janine Rennie (Labour).

Clackmannanshire East: Denis Coyne (Conservative); Scott Harrison (SNP); Kathleen Martin (Labour).

Clackmannanshire North: Donald Balsillie (SNP); Martha Benny (Conservative); William Keogh (Labour); Fiona Law (SNP).

Clackmannanshire South: Kenneth Earle (Labour); Ellen Forson (SNP); Craig Holden (SNP); Bryan Quinn (Green).

Clackmannanshirewest: Phil Fairlie (SNP); Darren Lee (Conservative); Graham Lindsay (SNP); Mark Mccluckie (Labour).