Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside (ward)

Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside is one of the nineteen wards used to elect members of the Aberdeenshire Council. It elects three Councillors.

Location of the ward
Location of the ward [1]

Councillors
Election Councillors
2007 Peter Argyle
(Liberal Democrats)		 Marcus Humphrey
(Conservative)		 Bruce Luffman
(Conservative)
2012 Katrina Farquhar
(Conservative)		 Geva Blackett
(SNP/
Independent (politician))[2]
2017 Paul Gibb
(Conservative)
2022 Anouk Kloppert
(SNP		 Sarah Brown
(Conservative)

Election Results

2022 election
Main article: 2022 Aberdeenshire Council election
Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside − 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Independent Geva Blackett (incumbent)[note 1] 22.7 1,098 1,127 1,173 1,272    
SNP Anouk Kloppert[note 2] 21.7 1,049 1,091 1,098 1,104 1,118 1,459
Conservative Sarah Brown 21.3 1,029 1,040 1,571      
Liberal Democrats Peter Argyle (incumbent) 17.5 846 908 950 1,064 1,091  
Conservative Claudia Leith 13.2 640 653        
Labour John Lawson 3.7 179          
Electorate: 9,066   Valid: 4,841   Spoilt: 40   Quota: 1,211   Turnout: 53.8%  

    Source:[4][5]

    2017 Election

    2017 Aberdeenshire Council election[6]

    Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12
    Conservative Paul Gibb 43.97 2,093  
    SNP Geva Blackett (incumbent) 29.66 1,364  
    Liberal Democrats Peter Argyle (incumbent) 18.91 900 1,307.70
    Independent Anne Reid 4.74 226 338.17
    Labour Claire Miller 3.7 176 238.99
    Electorate: TBC   Valid: 4,759   Spoilt: 32   Quota: 1,190   Turnout: 4,791 (53.2%)  

      2012 Election

      2012 Aberdeenshire Council election[7]

      Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345
      Conservative Katrina Farquhar 34.62% 1,332        
      SNP Geva Blackett 28.36% 1,091        
      Liberal Democrats Peter Argyle (incumbent) 16.64% 640 756.9 780.7 852.7 1,443.3
      Liberal Democrats Rosemary Bruce (incumbent) 14.11% 543 629.1 649.8 734.7  
      Labour Beverly Cochran 5.48% 241 267.1 294.4    
      Electorate: 8,597   Valid: 3,847   Spoilt: 39   Quota: 962   Turnout: 3,876 (44.75%)  

        2007 Election

        2007 Aberdeenshire Council election

        Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345
        Conservative Marcus Humphrey 29.3 1,444        
        Liberal Democrats Peter Argyle 26.1 1,286        
        Conservative Bruce Luffman 20.5 1,009 1,160 1,172 1,218 1,625
        SNP Carol Douglas 20.1 991 1,009 1,021 1,078  
        Labour Angus Murdoch 4.0 196 202 213    
        Electorate:     Valid: 4,926   Spoilt: 75   Quota: 1,232   Turnout: 59.51%  

          Notes
          1. In August 2021, Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside SNP councillor Geva Blackett resigned from the party.[3]
          2. Sitting councillor for Ellon and District.

          References
          1. "5th Reviews - ward maps | Scottish Boundary Commission". www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk.
          2. "SNP-Greens deal: Aberdeenshire councillor resigns from party". The National. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
          3. "SNP-Greens deal: Aberdeenshire councillor resigns from party". The National. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
          4. "Local Government Election 2022 results: Ward 15 - Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside". Aberdeenshire Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
          5. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report" (PDF). Aberdeenshire Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
          6. "Local Government Elections 2017 - Results - Aberdeenshire Council". Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
          7. "Aberdeenshire Council - Local Election Results 2007". 12 May 2007. Archived from the original on 12 May 2007.
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