View source for Lerwick South By-Election February 2008

The '''[[2008]] [[Lerwick South (Constituency)|Lerwick South]] by-election''' was held on Thursday 28 February. Following the death of councillor [[Cecil Eunson]], eight candidates competed for the vacant seat.

==Results==
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'''Candidate'''
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'''Party'''
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'''1st'''
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'''2nd'''
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'''3rd'''
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'''4th'''
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'''5th'''
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'''6th'''
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'''7th'''
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'''Elected'''
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|[[Peter Campbell]] || Independent || 233 || 240 || 246 || 272 || 317 || 370 || 465 || [[Image:cross.gif]]
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|Larry Deyell || Independent || 63 || 66 ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || [[Image:cross.gif]]
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|[[Geoff Feather]] || Independent || 87 || 91 || 96 ||  ||  ||  ||  || [[Image:cross.gif]]
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|Robbie Leith || Independent || 183 || 188 || 204 || 216 || 228 ||  ||  || [[Image:cross.gif]]  
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|Maurice Mullay || Scottish Conservatives || 169 || 171 || 177 || 199 ||  ||  ||  || [[Image:cross.gif]]   
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|Vic Thomas || Independent || 29 ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || || [[Image:cross.gif]]
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|Lyle Williamson || Independent || 228 || 229 || 234 || 245 || 286 || 337 || || [[Image:cross.gif]]
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|'''[[Jonathan Wills]]''' || Independent || 332 || 335 || 350 || 361 || 402 || 462 || 576  || [[Image:tick.gif]]
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'''[[Jonathan Wills]]''' was elected at stage 7.

==Statistics==
*Total Electorate: 3382
*Votes Cast: 1331
*Valid votes:1324 
*Rejected as void: 7 
*Turnout: 39% 

==See Also==
{{ElectionResults}}

[[Category:Shetland Islands Council]]