Consultation on a review of polling districts and polling places in the East Ayrshire area took place between 1 October 2023 and 24 November 2023.
A polling place review report was considered by the Council at its meeting on 22 February 2024. The new polling scheme has been approved and will come into effect in March 2024.
If you require a paper copy of these documents please get in touch with the Election Office.
Table of Polling Places
Ward 1 - Annick
| Reference | Polling Place |
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E101
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Dunlop Public Hall, Main Street, Dunlop
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E102
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Nether Robertland Primary School, Pokelly Place, Stewarton
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E104
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Lainshaw Primary School, Kilwinning Road, Stewarton
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E105
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Stewarton Area Centre, Avenue Street, Stewarton
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E106
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Lainshaw Primary School, High Street, Stewarton
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E107
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Lainshaw Primary School, High Street, Stewarton
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E108
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Kilmaurs Primary School, Sunnyside, Kilmaurs
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E109
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John Fulton Hall, 91 Main Road, Fenwick
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E110
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Galston Community Education Centre, 34 Orchard Street, Galston
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Ward 2 - Kilmarnock North
| Reference | Polling Place |
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E201
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NWKLEUS, Kirkton Road, Kilmarnock
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E203
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Hillhead Primary School, Kilmaurs Road, Kilmarnock
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E204
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Hillhead Primary School, Kilmaurs Road, Kilmarnock
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E205
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NWKLEUS, Kirkton Road, Kilmarnock
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Ward 3 - Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
| Reference | Polling Place |
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E301
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Pavilion, Knockentiber
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E302
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Crosshouse Primary School, Playingfield Road, Crosshouse
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E303
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Gatehead Hall, Fairlie View, Gatehead
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E304
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St Joseph's Church, Hill Street, Kilmarnock
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E305
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Bonnyton Community Centre, Garrier Place, Kilmarnock
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E306
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St Joseph's Church, Hill Street, Kilmarnock
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E307
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Howard Centre, Portland Road, Kilmarnock
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E309
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Bonnyton Community Centre, Garrier Place, Kilmarnock
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E310
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Howard Centre, Portland Road, Kilmarnock
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E311
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Gargieston Primary School, 190 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock
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E313
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Dick Institute, Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock
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Ward 4 - Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
| Reference | Polling Place |
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E401
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Dick Institute, Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock
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E403
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Take A Bow Opportunity Centre, 2A Fraser Walk, Kilmarnock
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E404
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Take A Bow Opportunity Centre, 2A Fraser Walk, Kilmarnock
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E405
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Take a Bow Opportunity Centre, 2A Fraser Walk, Kilmarnock
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E407
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Sakai Karate Centre, Grougar Road, Crookedholm
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E410
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Hurlford Community Centre, Cessnock Road, Hurlford
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E411
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Take A Bow Opportunity Centre, 2A Fraser Walk, Kilmarnock
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Ward 5 - Kilmarnock South
| Reference | Polling Place |
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E501
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Riccarton Nursery, Campbell Street, Kilmarnock
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E502
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Whatriggs Primary School, Whatriggs Road, Kilmarnock
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E503
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Shortlees Community Centre, Blacksyke Avenue, Kilmarnock
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E504
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Kirkstyle Primary School, Carron Avenue, Kilmarnock
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Ward 6 - Irvine Valley
| Reference | Polling Place |
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E601
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St Sophia's Primary School, Nelville Drive, Kilmarnock
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E602
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Newmilns Primary School, Loudoun Road, Newmilns
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E603
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Darvel Town Hall, West Main Street, Darvel
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E604
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Newmilns Primary School, Loudoun Road, Newmilns
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E606
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Galston Community Education Centre, 34 Orchard Street, Galston
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E607
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Darvel Town Hall, West Main Street, Darvel
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Ward 7 - Ballochmyle
| Reference | Polling Place |
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E701
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Mauchline Primary School, The Loan, Mauchline
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E702
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Sorn Village Hall, Main Street, Sorn
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E704
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Catrine Games Hall, Station Yard, Catrine
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E705
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Muirkirk Community Centre, Burns Avenue, Muirkirk
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E706
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Logan Primary School, Logangate Terrace, Logan
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E708
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The Boswell Centre, Well Road, Auchinleck
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E710
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Mauchline Primary School, The Loan, Mauchline
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Ward 8 - Cumnock and New Cumnock
| Reference | Polling Place |
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E801
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Ochiltree Primary School, Main Street, Ochiltree
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E802
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Netherthird Community Centre, Ryderston Drive, Cumnock
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E803
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Cumnock Town Hall, 62 Glaisnock Street, Cumnock
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E805
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New Cumnock Primary School, The Castle, New Cumnock
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E807
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Ochiltree Primary School, Main Street, Ochiltree
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E808
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Cumnock Town Hall, 62 Glaisnock Street, Cumnock
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Ward 9 - Doon Valley
| Reference | Polling Place |
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E901
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Stair Community Centre, Trabboch, Mauchline
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E902
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Drongan Community Wing, Milmannoch Avenue, Drongan
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E903
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Rankinston Community Centre, Littlemill Place, Rankinston
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E904
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Dalrymple Community Wing, Hill View, Dalrymple
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E905
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Patna Community Centre, Doonside Avenue, Patna
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E906
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Dalmellington Community Centre, Ayr Road, Dalmellington
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E907
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Bellsbank Primary School, Craiglea Crescent, Dalmellington
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Next scheduled poll
The next scheduled polls will place in 2024 for the UK Parliamentary election.
Note: By-elections may occur at any time and the poll usually takes place within three months of the date of the vacancy occurring.
Appeals against the decision of East Ayrshire Council
The outcome of the review was considered by East Ayrshire Council at its meeting held on 22 February 2024.
An appeal can only be made on the grounds that the local authority's review did not:
- meet the reasonable requirements of electors in the constituency
- take sufficient account of disabled access to polling stations
Right to appeal
Following a local authority's review, certain persons have a right to appeal:
- 30 or more electors in the constituency
- a person who made representation under Schedule A1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983. This includes an elector in a constituency in the local authority's area who previously made representations to the local authority
- a person who is not an elector in a constituency in the authority's area but who the Electoral Commission thinks has either sufficient interest in disabled access to polling places in the area or particular expertise in disabled access to premises and facilities
Appeals should be made directly to the Electoral Commission.
If you are one of the persons mentioned above and would like to make an appeal which falls within one or both the grounds mentioned above, you can send your appeal to:
Legal Counsel
The Electoral Commission
3 Bunhill Row
London EV1Y 8YZ
Tel: 020 7271 0500
Email: appeals@electoralcommission.org.uk
On the outcome of an appeal, the Electoral Commission may:
- direct the local authority to make any alterations to the polling places designated by the review
- make alterations themselves, if the authority fails to make the alterations within two months of the direction being given
Read more information on making an appeal in paragraph 7 of the Electoral Commission's guidance.