1988 Caithness District Council election

1988 Caithness District Council election

5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)
 
Party Independent Labour Party Independent Liberal
Popular vote 2,115 179 0
Percentage 92.5% 7.5% 0.0%

Council Convener before election

John Young
Independent

Council Convener after election

John Young
Independent

Elections to the Caithness District Council took place in May 1988, alongside elections to the other district councils in Scotland.

Sixteen seats were contested, with Independent candidates winning a large majority.

Aggregate results

Caithness District Council election result, 1988[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 13 1 81.3 92.5 2,115 7.5
  Labour 2 2 12.5 7.5 179 New
  Independent Liberal 1 1 6.3 0.0 0 New

References

  1. ^ "Scottish District Elections 1988" (PDF). The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 1 October 2025.