On 15 September 1909, the corporation had voted 19 to 13 to approve pursuing a local act in order to fund the Avon water scheme.

[1] Despite this, many considered the matter still open, and John G. Scott of Woodside stood specifically for this matter, winning against a councillor that supported the Avon in September.

In Greyfriars, Councillor Alexander Duncan voted for the Dee previously and won by a large margin.

In St. Andrew's both candidates effectively supported the Dee, Chalmers stating he was no longer convinced of the Avon scheme, a change from last election.

Although James George of Torry was labeled as a socialist in local papers, he was not backed by the local Labour Party, but was rather just a member of a trade union.