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Political structure
The political make-up of the council following the last local elections on 5 May 2022.
| Party | Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 10 |
| SNP | 9 |
| Labour | 5 |
| Independent | 4 |
| Total | 28 |
Councillor Martin Dowey is the Leader of the council. The Administration for South Ayrshire Council is a Conservative minority.
Ward 1 - Troon
- Councillor Kenneth Bell (Conservative)
- Councillor Craig Mackay (SNP)
- Councillor Bob Pollock (Conservative)
- Councillor Philip Saxton (Labour)
Ward 2 - Prestwick
- Councillor Ian Cochrane (SNP)
- Councillor Hugh Hunter (Independent)
- Councillor Martin Kilbride (Conservative)
- Councillor Cameron Ramsay (Labour)
Ward 3 - Ayr North
- Councillor Laura Brennan-Whitefield (SNP)
- Councillor Mark Dixon (SNP)
- Councillor Ian Cavana (Labour)
- Councillor Ian Davis (Conservative)
Ward 4 - Ayr East
- Councillor Chris Cullen (SNP)
- Councillor Mary Kilpatrick (Conservative)
- Councillor Brian McGinley (Labour)
Ward 5 - Ayr West
- Councillor Bob Shields (Independant)
- Councillor Martin Dowey (Conservative)
- Councillor Lee Lyons (Conservative)
- Councillor George Weir (SNP)
Ward 6 - Kyle
- Councillor Stephen Ferry (Conservative)
- Councillor Julie Dettbarn (SNP)
- Councillor Duncan Townson (Labour)
Ward 7 - Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
- Councillor Iain Campbell (Conservative)
- Councillor Brian Connolly (Independent)
- Councillor William Grant (SNP)
Ward 8 - Girvan and South Carrick
- Councillor Alec Clark (Independent)
- Councillor Gavin Scott (Conservative)
- Councillor Peter Henderson (SNP)