12 of the corporation's 37 seats were up for election, although only 6 were contested.

This election set a record for low turnout rate for the third year in a row, with turnout dropping to below 20% for the first time ever.

[1][2] While just shy of 13,000 electors voted in this election, the estimated attendance at the Aberdeen F.C.

In this election, members and former candidates switched to supporting either the Scottish National Party or the Scottish National Congress.

[3] These new affiliations and record low turnout resulted in a much closer race in the St. Nicholas ward, with Labour's majority dropping from 921 to 366.