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Local election voting system worked says think tank Print E-mail
Tuesday, 26 February 2008

The Electoral Reform Society has praised the effectiveness of the Single Transferable Vote system used in the 2007 local government elections in a new report being launched today. 

While the holding of both Scottish Parliament and local government elections on the same day has been criticised, the ERS says that STV has resulted in a more representative spread of councillors in nearly all local authorities.

The Society’s Chief Executive, Dr Ken Ritchie said:

“The facts and analysis contained in this report all point to one thing – the success of the new STV system in redefining the landscape of Scottish local government. Most Scottish councils now have no majority party, because the councillors elected now reflect the votes that the people of Scotland actually cast.  Thanks to STV, voters have elected independents in Ayrshire, where before only parties won seats.  Likewise in the Highlands supporters of the big parties have been able to see the candidates they backed  finally returned.

“The results also show that STV gives voters the power to remove an administration that doesn’t enjoy popular support, as we saw in, for example, Angus, Inverclyde, and East Lothian. STV has proved its effectiveness.  In the new Scottish local government landscape, ‘no overall control’ means that the people of Scotland are in control.”

The ERS will launch its full report into the elections tonight at 5.30PM at the Scottish Book Trust.
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