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.