Kirkwall East results conclude the OIC election count

The final ward results are in for Orkney – with the announcement of the Kirkwall East ward results.

The four councillors elected for the area are John Ross Scott, Gwenda Shearer, Steven Heddle and David Dawson.

A total of 1,694  first priority votes were cast in the ward with John Ross Scott taking 476 of these votes, Steven Heddle taking 428, Gwenda Shearer taking 413, and David Dawson taking 285.

There were five candidates vying for the seats.

We would like to welcome all returning councillors and new representatives to their roles.

All results and previous information is available here: http://www.orkney.gov.uk/lge22

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