SCHEDULE 1SCOTTISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS RULESRULES FOR CONDUCT OF A SCOTTISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION WHERE THE POLL IS NOT TAKEN TOGETHER WITH THE POLL AT ANOTHER ELECTION
PART IIICONTESTED ELECTIONS
Counting of votes
Filling of last vacancies52
1
Where the number of continuing candidates is equal to the number of vacancies remaining unfilled, the continuing candidates are deemed to be elected.
2
Where the last vacancies can be filled under this rule, no further transfer shall be made.