Janette Park wins Stromness and South Isles seat

Janette Park has won the vacant council seat for Stromness and South Isles in this Thursday’s by-election.

883 ballots were cast, 882 of which were valid.

A total of 757 first preference votes were cast for Janette Park, and 125 were cast for Magnus Thomson.

Turnout in this by-election was 39.76 per cent.