In addition, the Liberal Democrats lost their sole representative on the council The previous election in 2003 were the last to use the first-past-the-post voting system.

The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 1 May 2003.

This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.

On 14 February 2008, a by-election was held in the Elgin City South ward after the death of independent councillor Alistair Bisset.

Source:[14] On 11 November 2010, a by-election was held in the Forres ward after the retirement of Conservative councillor Iain Young.