Ward 15 - Southside / Newington by-election results 2026
Due to a vacancy arising by a resignation, a by-election took place on 3 September 2026.
- Candidate elected: Ruth Elliot, Scottish Labour, elected at stage 13
- Total electorate: 24,666
- Total number of ballot papers received: 6,741
- Percentage turnout: 27.3%
- Total number of ballot papers rejected: 35
- Quota: 3,354
| Candidate | Party | First preference votes |
|---|---|---|
| Elliott, Ruth | Scottish Labour Party | 2,153 |
| Emms, Derrick | Edinburgh & East Lothian People | 9 |
| Gastel Alejandre, Isabella | Scottish Greens | 1,978 |
| Keirdashian, Roisin | Independent | 63 |
| Khovanov, Artie | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 543 |
| Layden, Nick | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 717 |
| Lucas, Richard Crewe | Scottish Family Party – Christian Values | 38 |
| Mackenzie, Sam Alexander | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 757 |
| Moffat, Sean McGregor | Alliance for Democracy and Freedom | 12 |
| Neill, Gary | Reform UK | 305 |
| Rowbotham, Markham | Edinburgh & East Lothian People | 7 |
| Shillcock, Richard | Communist Party of Britain | 46 |
| Wilkinson, Marc | Edinburgh & East Lothian People | 78 |
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