Scottish Parliament Election – 7 May 2026
Inspections of returns and declarations
As required by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015, inspections of returns and declarations are listed below.
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency
I, the undernoted Depute Constituency Returning Officer for the above constituency, hereby give notice that I have received the returns and declarations as to expenses of the undermentioned candidates and election agents:
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Candidates and Election Agents
| Candidate | Election Agent |
|---|
| Jack Clark |
Jack Clark |
| Tracey Clark |
Neill John Watts |
| Sean Davis |
Sean Davis |
| Katie Hagmann |
Ben Dashper |
| Alison Hewett |
Alison Hewett |
| Carol Ann Mochan |
June Neilson |
| Andrew Scott |
Andrew Scott |
These returns and those declarations submitted, including the accompanying documents can be inspected at East Ayrshire Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock during normal office hours (between 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm Friday) within the next two years (please email electionoffice@east-ayrshire.gov.uk to make an appointment).
15 June 2026
David Mitchell, Depute Constituency Returning Officer
Kilmarnock and
Irvine Valley Constituency
I, the undernoted Depute Constituency Returning Officer for the above constituency, hereby give notice that I have received the returns and declarations as to expenses of the undermentioned candidates and election agents:
Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Candidates and Election Agents
| Candidate | Election Agent |
|---|
| James Adams |
Lynne Vint |
| Alan Brown |
Cynthia Aukerman |
| Michael Gregori |
Paul Martin Trollope |
| Ewan Macphee |
Ronnie Scott |
| Garry Campbell McClay |
Garry Campbell McClay |
| Anne Millar |
Anne Millar |
These returns and those declarations submitted, including the accompanying documents can be inspected at East Ayrshire Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock during normal office hours (between 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm Friday) within the next two years (please email electionoffice@east-ayrshire.gov.uk to make an appointment).
15 June 2026
David Mitchell, Depute Constituency Returning Officer
Election results
The Scottish Parliament Elections were held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
The Returning Officer administered the elections in:
- Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency, and
- Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency
Results for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|
| Scottish Liberal Democrats |
Jack Clark |
1,187 |
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party |
Tracey Clark |
3,680 |
| Independent |
Sean Davis |
412 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) |
Katie Hagmann |
9,610 |
| Independent |
Alison Hewett |
413 |
| Scottish Labour Party |
Carol Ann Mochan |
6,671 |
| Reform UK |
Andrew Scott |
6,988 |
| Total votes cast |
|
28,961 |
Katie Hagmann was elected with a majority of 2,622.
The final electorate for the Cumnock, Carrick and Doon Valley constituency was 59,417 and turnout figure was 48.85%.
Notice of Result for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley 2025 (PDF 109 KB)
Results for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party |
James Adams |
2,780 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) |
Alan Brown |
11,919 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats |
Michael Gregori |
1,169 |
| Scottish Labour Party |
Ewan Macphee |
7,458 |
| Alliance to Liberate Scotland for Independence |
Garry Campbell McClay |
407 |
| Reform UK |
Anne Millar |
5,441 |
| Total votes cast |
|
29,174 |
Alan Brown was elected with a majority of 4,461.
The final electorate for the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency was 57,945 and the turnout figure was 50.53%.
Notice of Result for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley 2026 (PDF 112 KB)
South Scotland Region 2026
Carrick Cumnock and Doon Valley Regional Notice of Result 2026 (PDF 151 KB)
Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Regional Notice of Result 2026 (PDF 145 KB)
South of Scotland Region Notice of Result 2026 (PDF 38 KB)
Previous election results
Election results – 6 May 2021
The Scottish Parliamentary Elections were held on Thursday 6 May 2021.
The Returning Officer again administered the elections in:
- Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), and
- Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 7, 8 and 9 and South Ayrshire Wards 6, 7 and 8)
Results for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party |
Sharon Dowey |
10,903 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats |
Kirsten Herbst-Gray |
875 |
| Scottish Labour Party |
Carol Ann Mochan |
8,604 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) |
Elena Whitham |
15,240 |
| Total votes cast |
|
35,622 |
Elena Whitham was elected with a majority of 4,337.
The final electorate for the Cumnock, Carrick and Doon Valley constituency was 59,924 and turnout figure was 59.6%.
Notice of Result for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley 2021 (PDF 12 KB)
Results for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party |
Brian Whittle |
8,295 |
| Scottish Labour Party and Scottish Co-Operative Party |
Kevin McGregor |
9,737 |
| Scottish Libertarian Party |
Stef Johnstone |
253 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) |
Willie Coffey |
21,418 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats |
Stephen McQuistin |
919 |
| Total votes cast |
|
40,712 |
Willie Coffey was elected with a majority of 11,681.
The final electorate for the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency was 66,170 and the turnout figure was 61.53%.
Notice of Result for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley 2021 (PDF 12 KB)
South Scotland Region 2021
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Regional Notice of Result 2021 (PDF 13 KB)
Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Regional Notice of Result 2021 (PDF 15 KB)
South Scotland Region Notice of Result 2021 (PDF 55 KB)
Election results – 5 May 2016
The Scottish Parliamentary Elections were held on Thursday 5 May 2016.
The Returning Officer again administered the elections in:
- Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), and
- Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 7, 8 and 9 and South Ayrshire Wards 6, 7 and 8)
Results for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party |
Lee Lyons |
7,666 |
| Scottish Labour Party |
Carol Ann Mochan |
8,684 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) |
Jeane Freeman |
14,690 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats |
Dawud Islam |
640 |
| Total votes cast |
|
31,795 |
Jeane Freeman was elected with a majority of 6,006.
The turnout figure for the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley was 54.30% (electorate - 58,551)
Notice of Result for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley 2016 (PDF 12 KB)
Results for the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party |
Brian Whittle |
6,597 |
| Scottish Labour Party |
Dave Meechan |
7,853 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) |
Willie Coffey |
19,047 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats |
Rebecca Louise Plenderleith |
888 |
| Total votes cast |
|
34,501 |
Willie Coffey was elected with a majority of 11,194.
Notice of Result for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley 2016 (PDF 11 KB)
South Scotland Region 2016
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Regional Result Notice 2016 (PDF 11 KB)
Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Regional Result for Scottish Parliament 2016 (PDF 12 KB)
South Scotland Region Notice of Result 2016 (PDF 134 KB)
Election results – 5 May 2011
The Scottish Parliament Elections 2011 and the Referendum on the UK Parliamentary Voting System were held jointly on Thursday 5 May 2011.
On this occasion, the Returning Officer administered the elections in:
- Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), and
- Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 7, 8 and 9 and South Ayrshire Wards 6, 7 and 8)
Results for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party |
Peter Kennerley |
4,160 |
| Scottish Labour Party |
Dave Meechan |
7,853 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) |
Adam Ingram |
13,250 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats |
Andrew Chamberlain |
624 |
| Total votes cast |
|
28,703 |
Adam Ingram was elected with a majority of 2,581.
The turnout figure within the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley was 48.5% (electorate - 59,368).
Notice of Result for Carrick and Doon Valley 2011 (PDF 11 KB)
Results for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party |
Grant Fergusson |
3,309 |
| Scottish Labour Party |
Matt McLaughlin |
10,971 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) |
Willie Coffey |
16,964 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats |
Robbie Simpson |
614 |
| Total votes cast |
|
31,858 |
Willie Coffey was elected with a majority of 5,993.
The turnout figure within the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency was 55.09% (62,627).
Notice of Result for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley 2011 (PDF 11 KB)
South Scotland Region 2011
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Regional Result Notice 2011 (PDF 11 KB)
Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Regional Result for Scottish Parliament 2011 (PDF 11 KB)
South Scotland Region Result Notice 2011 (PDF 134 KB)