[3] At the last election in 2017, the Conservatives won the most seats, but a coalition administration was formed between the SNP and Labour.

[6] † Greg Turner was suspended from the Conservative Party on 21 April 2022, prior to the election, after being linked to derogatory online remarks against Catholics.

[10] His name remained on the ballot paper, as the deadline for nominations had passed.

[17] Responding to a query on social media, he said: "The agreement I reached with the Labour group leader for my support to install a minority Labour, Independent administration was not going to be delivered.

I lost trust and confidence and for that reason I could not, in good faith, continue.