Previous elections

This document contains the declaration of the Scottish Parliamentary election result for the Orkney Islands constituency, held on 7 May 2026. Liam Scott McArthur of the Scottish Liberal Democrats was elected with 7,221 votes (70%); turnout was 57.82%, with 32 rejected votes.

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This document contains the declared regional vote results for the Scottish Parliamentary Election in the Orkney Islands constituency, held on 7 May 2026. The Scottish Liberal Democrats received the most votes with 4,037, followed by the Scottish National Party with 1,755 and the Scottish Green Party with 1,329. Of 17,841 registered electors, 10,274 votes were cast, giving a turnout of 57.6%; 36 ballot papers were rejected.

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This document contains a statement explaining why counting votes in the Orkney and Shetland constituency began at 4am on 5 July 2024, rather than by 2am. The Acting Returning Officer describes the challenges of transporting ballot boxes from Shetland, including long journeys, ferries, flights and possible bad weather. The count started after all boxes had arrived and been checked, supporting one complete and fair count. The result was declared at 6.25am on 5 July 2024.

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This document contains the declaration of results for the UK Parliamentary Election in the Orkney and Shetland constituency on 4 July 2024. Turnout was 60.74%, with 20,794 votes cast and 106 ballot papers rejected. Alistair Carmichael of the Scottish Liberal Democrats was elected with 11,392 votes.

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This document contains the results of the 2022 election for Ward 1 – Kirkwall East Ward. Four councillors were elected: David Dawson, Steven Heddle, John Ross Scott and Gwenda Shearer. There were 1,700 ballot papers, a turnout of 45.9%, and six rejected papers. The report also lists each candidate’s first preference votes and explains why the rejected papers were not counted.

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This document contains the results of the election for four councillors in Ward 2, Kirkwall West and Orphir. Turnout was 42.8%, with 1,553 ballot papers received and 10 rejected. The elected councillors were Leslie Manson, Sandy Cowie, Ivan Taylor and Kristopher Leask, who stood as Independents or for the Scottish Greens.

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This document contains the results of the 2022 election for Orkney Islands Council’s Ward 3 – Stromness and South Isles, where three councillors were elected. James Stockan, Graham Bevan and Lindsay Hall, all standing as independents, were elected under the transferable vote system. Turnout was 51.8%, with 1,157 ballot papers received and seven rejected because first preferences were marked for more than one candidate.

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This document contains the results of the Ward 4 - West Mainland Ward election, where 1,851 ballot papers were received and turnout was 50.9%. Rachael Anne King, Jean Stevenson, Owen Tierney and Duncan Tullock were elected as councillors. The report also records 18 rejected ballot papers, including 14 with first preferences marked for more than one candidate.

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This document contains the declared results for the 2022 election of three councillors in Ward 5 – East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray. Turnout was 50.7%, with 1,351 ballot papers received and seven rejected. Raymie Peace, Gillian Skuse and James Moar, all independent candidates, were elected.

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This document contains the declaration of results for the 2022 election in Ward 6 – North Isles Ward, where three councillors were elected. Heather Woodbridge, Stephen Clackson and Mellissa Thomson, all independent candidates, were elected. Turnout was 56.1%, with 1,039 ballot papers received and 10 rejected.

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This document contains the 2022 Eday Community Council election results, listing the seven people who accepted places and their votes. The poll was 37.11%, with no spoilt papers recorded.

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This document contains the results of the 2022 Flotta Community Council election. Seven people accepted places on the Council, with Nigel D Cheeseman receiving the most votes, followed by Janet M Ward and Carl R G Mullins. The election had a 73.53% turnout and no spoilt papers.

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This document contains the results of the 2022 North Ronaldsay Community Council election. Seven people were elected to serve on the community council, with votes ranging from 19 to six. No ballot papers were spoilt, and 52.73% of eligible voters took part.

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This document contains the 2022 Community Council election results for the Papa Westray area. It lists the seven people who accepted an invitation to serve on the community council, their votes and the 38.96% turnout. The results were issued by the Democratic Services Manager on 9 August 2022.

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This document contains the results of the 2022 community council election for the Graemsay, Hoy and Walls area. It lists the votes received by each candidate and confirms the seven elected community councillors. One ballot paper was spoilt, and voter turnout was 62.78%.

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This document contains the results of the 2022 community council election for the Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre and Gairsay area. It lists the votes received by each candidate and confirms the seven elected community councillors. One ballot paper was spoiled, and the turnout was 61.08%.

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This document contains the confirmed results of the Orkney community council elections from 10 August 2022. It lists the eight elected members of Harray and Sandwick Community Council, including their names and local addresses.

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This document contains the confirmed results of the Stronsay Community Council election, effective from 10 August 2022. The seven elected members are Shane W R Hourston, David I W Locke, Leonardo B Martini-Brown, Paul J Riley, James A Seaton, Damian P Stout and Shirley J Whiteman.

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This document contains the confirmed results of the Birsay Community Council election as at 10 August 2022, listing six elected members. It also explains that one vacancy remains, which will be filled at a public meeting in early 2023; anyone on the current electoral register for the area may be nominated.

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This document contains the confirmed members of Evie and Rendall Community Council from 10 August 2022: Elizabeth Flett, Fiona Georgeson, Colin Gunn, Eoin Harcus and Jane Rawle. Two vacancies remain, and a public meeting will be held in early 2023 to fill them. People on the current electoral register for the area can be nominated at the meeting.

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This document contains details of the five people confirmed as elected to Firth and Stenness Community Council from 10 August 2022: Winifred Dunnet, Raymond Hourston, Mark Q Hull, Barbara M Scollay and Ann R Stevenson. It also explains that three vacancies remained, with a public meeting planned for early 2023 to fill two of them.

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This document contains the confirmed results of the Holm Community Council election from 10 August 2022. The five elected members are G Erland Drever, Martin Lee, William G Robertson, Alan W Scott and Robert J T Thomson. It also explains that two remaining vacancies will be filled at a public meeting in early 2023, where eligible local people can be nominated.

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This document contains the confirmed election results for Kirkwall and St Ola Community Council from 10 August 2022. It lists the 11 elected members and notes one remaining vacancy, which will be filled at a public meeting in early 2023. People on the current electoral register for the area can be nominated at the meeting.

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This document contains the results of the Orphir Community Council election, confirmed on 10 August 2022. It lists the five elected members and notes that two vacancies remain. The vacancies will be filled at a public meeting in early 2023, where eligible local residents can be nominated.

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This document contains the results of the Sanday Community Council election, confirmed on 10 August 2022. It lists five elected members: Ute Clackson, Liam Holly, Gary R Nickells, Maurice Soord and Edward A Wilcox. Two vacancies remain and will be filled at a public meeting in early 2023, where people on the current electoral register for Sanday can be nominated.

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This document contains the confirmed elected members of Shapinsay Community Council as at 10 August 2022: Leanne Bews, Esther M M Chaney, Colin Leslie, Darren G Muir and Eileen Phillips. The council has five members and two vacancies. These vacancies will be filled at a public meeting in early 2023, where eligible people on the local electoral register can be nominated.

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This document contains details of the St Andrews and Deerness Community Council election. Five members were confirmed as elected on 10 August 2022: Craigie Thorfinn, Flett Lyall, McAdie Lindsey, Rendall Ivan J and Thomas Peter J. Two seats remain vacant and will be filled at a public meeting in early 2023, where people on the local electoral register can be nominated.

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This document contains the results of the Westray Community Council election, confirmed on 10 August 2022. Adam Baird, Elizabeth Drever, Daniel Harcus, Janice Kirkness, Louis Pottinger and Rosalind Rendall were elected. One vacancy remains and will be filled at a public meeting in early 2023, where eligible local residents can be nominated.

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This document contains the confirmed results of the Stromness Community Council election, with seven members elected from 10 August 2022. It also explains that one vacancy remains and will be filled at a public meeting in early 2023, where anyone on the current electoral register for the area may be nominated.

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This document contains the declared result of the Scottish Parliamentary election for the Orkney Islands constituency, held on 6 May 2021. Liam McArthur of the Scottish Liberal Democrats was elected with 7,238 votes (62.42%). Turnout was 65.56%, with 11,596 valid votes and 25 rejected votes.

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This document contains the declared regional vote results for the Scottish Parliamentary election in the Orkney Islands constituency on 6 May 2021. The Scottish Liberal Democrats received the most votes with 3,616, followed by the Scottish National Party with 3,384 and the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party with 2,202. There were 11,586 valid votes, 27 rejected ballot papers and a turnout of 65.51% from an electorate of 17,728.

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