Ken Guild was a Scottish National Party politician and former leader of Dundee City Council.
On this occasion he failed to bring in a running mate with him but was elected Leader of the Opposition.
In June 2009 the SNP won a by-election in the Maryfield ward at the expense of the Scottish Labour Party.
With the support of former Labour member John Letford, the SNP were able to form an administration to run the Council.
In the 2012 Scottish local elections, Guild was re-elected in his ward, polling 1,445 first preferences, and taking the second seat after transfers.