Annandale East and Eskdale will announce their result first and it’s not far away. There are three places up for grabs in the ward, which covers Gretna, Ecclefechan and Langholm – and seven candidates contesting it. Result to follow.
10.45 am: Our first results are in and it’s for Annandale East and Eskdale. The following have been elected: Karen Carruthers (Con); Archie Dryburgh (Lab) and Denis Male (Indep). The voter turnout was 48.2 %.
11.28: Result for Annandale North: Lynne Davis (Con); Gail MacGregor (Con); Stephen Thompson (SNP); Carolyne Wilson (Lab). Turnout: 48.8%
12.20: Annandale South’s new councillors are: Sean Marshall (Lab); Ian Carruthers (Con); Richard Brodie (Lib Dem); and George Jamieson (SNP).
1.20 pm: Five wards have now declared out of 12. So far there are 7 Conservatives, 5 Labour, 4 SNP, 1 Lib Dem and 2 independents elected.
