Elections to Falkirk Council were held on 3 May 2007—the same day as the

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. The election was the first one using 9 new wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004. Each ward will elect three or four councillors using the

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system form of

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. The new wards replace 32 single-member wards which used the plurality (

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) system of election.

Results

Ward results

2007-2012 by-elections

*Following the death of SNP Cllr Harry Constable, a by-election arose and the seat was retained by the party's Ann Ritchie on 1 November 2009. *Following the death of SNP Cllr John Constable, a by-election arose and the seat was retained by the party's Sandy Turner on 10 June 2011.

References

External links

Falkirk Council Results Page
{{United Kingdom local elections, 2007 2007 2007 Scottish local elections