The East Ayrshire Council election has now concluded and all candidates have now been elected.

Declarations began at the Galleon Leisure Centre shortly after 10am, with a final one coming just after 2pm.

Scottish National Party are once again the largest political party in the council, collecting 14 seats - the same as their 2017 total.

Labour finished with 10 seats - one up from 2017, while the Scottish Conservative and Unionists finished with four seats (-2).

Four independent candidates were elected, which was two more than the previous vote.

The Rubbish Party held onto their solitary seat.

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Whilst the SNP have the most councillors (as they did in 2017), they do not have enough to form a working majority.

It remains to be seen whether a coalition will be formed.

Full list of elected candidates for East Ayrshire

Ward 1 - Annick

  • Stephen Canning - Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Ellen Freel - Independent
  • John McFadzean - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
  • John McGhee - Scottish Labour Party

Ward 2 - Kilmarnock North

  • Elaine Cowan- Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Maureen McKay - Scottish Labour Party
  • David William Richardson - Scottish National Party (SNP)

Ward 3 - Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse

  • James Adams - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
  • Lillian Jones - Scottish Labour Party
  • Iain Linton - Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Douglas Reid - Scottish National Party (SNP)

Ward 4 - Kilmarnock East and Hurlford

  • Graham Barton - Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Graham Boyd - Independent
  • Barry Douglas - Scottish Labour Party
  • Neal Ingram - Scottish National Party (SNP)

Ward 5 - Kilmarnock South

  • Peter Mabon - Scottish Labour Party
  • Clare Maitland - Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Jim Todd - Scottish National Party (SNP)

Ward 6 - Irvine Valley

  • Beverley Michele Clark - Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Sally Jane Cogley - The Rubbish Party
  • Kevin McGregor - Labour and Co-operative Party

Ward 7 - Ballochmyle

  • Linda Holland - Scottish Labour Party
  • Claire Leitch - Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • William Lennox - Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Alyson Simmons - Scottish Conservative and Unionist

Ward 8 - Cumnock and New Cumnock

  • Billy Crawford - Scottish Labour Party
  • June Kyle - Scottish Labour Party
  • Jim McMahon - Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Neill Watts - Scottish Conservative and Unionist

Ward 9 - Doon Valley

  • Drew Filson - Independent
  • Jennifer Hogg - Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Elaine Stewart - Scottish Labour Party