East Garioch is one of the nineteen wards used to elect members of the Aberdeenshire Council.
Until 2017 three councillors were elected in this ward following the fifth statutory Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland review 2016, now East Garioch elects four Councillors.
[2] Source:[3][4] 2017 Aberdeenshire Council election[6] 2012 Aberdeenshire Council election[7] 2007 Aberdeenshire Council election The by-election was held on 17 June 2021, following the death of Councillor Fergus Hood following a prolonged illness.
[8] East Garioch By-election 2021 - Aberdeenshire Council [9]