Ward 17 - Craigmillar / Portobello by-election results 2026
Due to a vacancy arising by a resignation, a by-election took place on 3 September 2026.
- Candidate elected: Lorenzo Martinico, Scottish Greens, elected at stage 10
- Total electorate: 28,062
- Total number of ballot papers received: 6,427
- Percentage turnout: 22.9%
- Total number of ballot papers rejected: 65
- Quota: 3,182
| Candidate | Party | First preference votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ballantine, David Craig | Alliance for Democracy and Freedom | 28 |
| Deepnarain, Niel | Scottish Family Party – Christian Values | 73 |
| Gregson, Pete | Workers Party of Britain | 58 |
| Martinico, Lorenzo | Scottish Greens | 1,781 |
| McGilvray, Silas | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,531 |
| McLaughlin, Andrew | Reform UK | 569 |
| Olech, Peter | Communist Party of Britain | 22 |
| Owen, Liss | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 365 |
| Wyke, Jim Patrick | Scottish Labour Party | 1,413 |
| Young, Haris | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 522 |
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