Ochiltree, Skares, Netherthird and Craigens (ward)
| Ochiltree, Skares, Netherthird and Craigens | |
|---|---|
| East Ayrshire | |
| Electorate | 2,908 (2003) |
| Major settlements | Cumnock Ochiltree |
| 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 Cumnock South and Old Cumnock Cumnock West and Auchinleck |
Ochiltree, Skares, Netherthird and Craigens 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 produced strong results for both the Scottish National Party (SNP) and Labour Co-operative who both polled over 40% at every election. The SNP held the seat from 1999 to 2003 and Labour Co-op held the seat from 2003 until 2007.
In 2007, the ward was abolished and replaced by the multi-member Cumnock and New Cumnock ward as council elections moved to a proportional voting system – the single transferable vote – following the implementation of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.