On Thursday 17 July there was a by-election for one seat in Argyll and Bute Council’s Oban North and Lorn ward. Votes have been counted. The results are summarised as follow:

John MacGregor, Independent - elected at stage 5 with 548 first preferences and after application of the election rules

Gerry Fisher, Scottish National Party (SNP) – 595 first preferences

Kieron Green, Scottish Labour Party – 526 first preferences

Andrew Vennard, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - 445 first preferences

Marri Malloy, Independent – 301 first preferences

Two thousand, four hundred and fifteen (2,415) valid votes were cast with a percentage turnout of 30.88 per cent. Twenty eight votes were rejected.

More detailed results will be published at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/elections