Electoral Wards
For the purposes of elections to Renfrewshire Council, the Renfrewshire area is divided geographically into a number of wards which then elect either three or four councillors each by the Single Transferable Vote system. The electoral system of local councils in Scotland is governed by the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, an Act of the Scottish Parliament which first introduced proportional representation to councils. These electoral wards, as defined in the Renfrewshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2006 (SSI 2006/551) are as follows:
Ward 1 – Renfrew North (3 councillors)
Ward 2 – Renfrew South & Gallowhill (3 councillors)
Ward 3 – Paisley East & Ralston (4 councillors)
Ward 4 – Paisley North West (4 councillors)
Ward 5 – Paisley South (4 councillors)
Ward 6 – Paisley South West (4 councillors)
Ward 7 – Johnstone South, Elderslie & Howwood (4 councillors)
Ward 8 – Johnstone North, Kilbarchan & Lochwinnoch (3 councillors)
Ward 9 – Houston, Crosslee & Linwood (4 councillors)
Ward 10 – Bishopton, Bridge of Weir & Langbank (3 councillors)
Ward 11 – Erskine & Inchinnan (4 councillors)
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