Drongan, Stair and Rankinston (ward)
| Drongan, Stair and Rankinston | |
|---|---|
| East Ayrshire | |
| Electorate | 3,079 (2003) |
| Major settlements | Drongan |
| Scottish Parliament constituency | Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley |
| Scottish Parliament region | South Scotland |
| UK Parliament constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| 1999–2007 | |
| Number of councillors | 1 |
| Replaced by | Cumnock and New Cumnock Doon Valley |
| Created from | Drongan, Ochiltree, Rankinston and Stair Patna and Dalrymple |
Drongan, Stair and Rankinston was one of 32 electoral wards of East Ayrshire Council. Created in 1999, the ward elected one councillor using the first-past-the-post voting electoral system.
The ward was a Labour Co-operative stronghold as the party successfully held the seat at every election. Thomas Farrell was the only councillor elected as he represented the ward from 1999 to 2007.
In 2007, the ward was abolished and replaced by the multi-member Doon Valley ward as council elections moved to a proportional voting system – the single transferable vote – following the implementation of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.