East Ayrshire

  • Council Control: Min SNP
  • Conservatives 4
  • Labour 8
  • Liberal Democrats 0
  • Green 0
  • SNP 14
  • Other 4
  • Vacant 2

Independent 3, Rubbish Party 1. Inland from Ayr; the largest town is Kilmarnock, known for carpet manufacturing and Johnnie Walker whisky. Cumnock was home of Labour Party founder Keir Hardie for most of his life.

There are byelections on 14 November in Doon Valley and in Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse (both held by Labour).

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
Scotland

Address
London Road, Kilmarnock KA3 7BU

Phone
01563 576000

Website
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£1487.44