TOTAL OF 90 COMMUNITY COUNCILS ACROSS DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ESTABLISHED

Dumfries and Galloway Community Council Elections – Results

A total of 90 Community Councils within our region have been established (through 79 Un-Contested Elections and 11 Contested Elections) thanks to the Community council Elections, held on Thursday 22 October.
These are detailed below:
Annandale and Eskdale

Uncontested Elections
Cummertrees and Cummertrees West
Dalton and Carrutherstown,
Eastriggs, Dornock and Creca
Eskdalemuir
Gretna and Rigg
Hoddom and Ecclefechan
Kirkpatrick Fleming and District
Kirkpatrick Juxta
Kirtle and Eaglesfield
Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk
Middlebie and Waterbeck
Moffat and District
Royal Burgh of Annan
Royal Four Towns
Springfield and Gretna Green
Templand and District
The Royal Burgh of Lochmaben and District
Wamphray
Contested Elections
Brydekirk
Canonbie
Johnstone
Total Number of Community Councils = 21
Nithsdale
Uncontested Elections
Caerlaverock
Georgetown
Heathahll
Kirkbean
Kirkmahoe
Kirkmichael
Lincluden
Lochside and Woodlands
New Abbey
Ruthwell and Clarencefield
Southerness
Terregles
Tinwald Parish
Troqueer Landward
Auldgirth and District
Carronbridge
Closeburn
Dunscore
Holywood and Newbridge
Irongray
Kirkconnel and Kelloholm
Penpont
Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District
Thornhill
Tynron
Contested Elections
Loreburn
Torthorwald
Glencairn
Keir
Total Number of established CC’s = 29
Stewartry
Uncontested Elections
Auchencairn
Balmaclelland
Balmaghie
Borgue
Buittle Parish
Carsphairn
Castle Douglas
Colvend and Southwick
Corsock and Kirkpatrick Durham
Crossmichael and District
Dalbeattie
Dundrennan
Gatehouse of Fleet
Kelton
Kirkgunzeon
Lochrutton
Parton
Royal Burgh of Kirkcudbright and District
Royal Burgh of New Galloway and Kells Parish
Tongland
Twynholm
Contested Elections
Dalry Community Council
Total Number of Community Councils: 22
Wigtown
Uncontested Elections
Cairnryan
Garlieston
Isle of Whithorn
Kirkcolm
Kirkcowan
Kirkmabreck
Kirkmaiden
Lochans
New Luce
Old Luce
Port William and District
Royal Burgh of Wigtown and District
Sorbie
Stoneykirk
The Royal Burgh of Whithorn and District
Contested Elections
Cree Valley
Portpatrick
Stranraer
Total Number of Community Councils: 18
Ronnie Nicholson, Leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council said:
“Community Councils provide a strong voice in their communities. As a Council we understand the importance of local priorities and it is encouraging that people have put themselves forward to stand for election to represent our local people and to communicate their views to us and to other agencies in Dumfries and Galloway.
The Elections have resulted in the establishment of 90 Community Councils which represents a very significant 84% of our Community Council areas.”
To find out more on Community Council’s please visit www.dumgal.gov.uk/communitycouncils