Dundee has become Scotland’s first city to have a majority SNP administration.
Results of the count held at Dundee International Sports Centre revealed 16 seats for SNP, ten for labour and just one each for the Conservative, Lib Dem and Independent parties.
All 16 candidates put up by the SNP were elected meaning the party now has full control of the council.
There were cheers, tears and jumps up and down from activists as the results came in.
SNP group leader Ken Guild said he was "absolutely delighted".
He added: "This is a historic day for Dundee. I believe we are the first city in Scotland where the SNP has an overall majority."
The SNP had already been in control of the city council as a minority administration.
Turn-out across Dundee’s eight wards varied from as low as 29% to 48%.
Previously the 29 seats for Dundee were split 14 SNP, 8 Labour, 3 Conservative, 2 Lib Dem and 2 Independent.
The results were announced just after 2.30pm on Friday.
Voters went to the polls to vote on Thursday with the count taking place on Friday morning.
In Perth and Kinross the split was 18 seats SNP, 10 Conservative, 5 Lib Dem, 4 Labour, one Perth Independent Candidates' Party and one Independent.
The SNP are also in control in Angus with 15 party councillors.
In Dundee:
*Strathmartine - John Alexander (SNP), Ian Borthwick (Ind), Stewart Hunter (SNP), Kevin Keenan (Lab).
*Lochee - Bob Duncan (SNP), Tom Ferguson (Lab), Norma McGovern (Lab), Alan Ross (SNP).
*West End - Bill Campbell (SNP), Fraser Macpherson (Lib Dem), Richard McCready (Lab), Vari McDonald (SNP).
*Coldside - Mohammed Asif (Lab), Jimmy Black (SNP), David Bowes (SNP), Helen Wright (Lab).
*Maryfield - Georgina Cruickshank (Lab), Ken Lynn (SNP), Craig Melville (SNP).
*North East - Brian Gordon (Lab), Gregor Murray (SNP), Willie Sawers (SNP).
*East End - Lesley Brennan (Lab), Will Dawson (SNP), Christina Roberts (SNP).
*The Ferry - Laurie Bidwell (Lab), Kevin Malcolm Cordell (SNP), Ken Guild (SNP), Derek Scott (Con).
In Perth and Kinross:
Carse of Gowrie - Douglas Pover (SNP), Gordon Walker (SNP), Mac Roberts (Con).
Strathmore - Ian Miller (SNP), Dennis Melloy (Con), Alan Grant (SNP), Lewis Simpson (Lib Dem).
Blairgowrie and Glens - Bob Ellis (SNP), Elizabeth Grant (SNP), Caroline Shiers (Con).
Highland - Ian Campbell (Con), Kate Howie (SNP), Mike Williamson (SNP).
Strathtay - John Kellas (SNP), Grant Laing (SNP), Barbara Vaughan (Con).
Stathearn - Rhona Brock (PICP), Ann Cowan (Con), Ann Younger (SNP).
Stathallan - Ann Gaunt (Lib Dem), Tom Gray (SNP), Murray Lyle (Con).
Kinross-shire - Mike Barnacle (Ind), Dave Cuthbert (Ind), Joe Giacopazzi (SNP), Willie Robertson (Lib Dem).
Almond and Earn - Henry Anderson (SNP), Alan Jack (Ind), Alan Livingstone (Con).
Perth City South - Bob Band (SNP), Alistair Munro (Lab), Alexander Stewart (Con), Willie Wilson (Lib Dem).
Perth City North - John Flynn (Lab), Callum Gillies (Lab), Elspeth Maclachlan (SNP), Dave Doogan (SNP).
Perth City Centre - Peter Barrett (Lib Dem), Jack Coburn (SNP), Archie MacLellan (Lab), Heather Stewart (Con).
In Angus:
Kirriemuir and Dean - Iain Gaul (SNP), Ronnie Proctor (Con), Jeanette Gaul (SNP).
Brechin and Edzell - Mairi Evans (SNP), Bob Myles (Ind), Jim Houston (SNP).
Forfar and District - Lynne Devine (SNP), Glennis Middleton (SNP), Colin Brown (Ind), Ian McLaren (Ind).
Monifieth and Sidlaw - Craig Fotheringham (Con), Sheila Hands (SNP), Rob Murray (SNP), Margaret Thomson (Lab).
Carnoustie and District - Brian Boyd (Ind), Helen Oswald (SNP), Bill Bowles (Ind).
Arbroath West and Letham - Alex King (SNP), David Lumgair (Con), David Fairweather (Ind), Ewan Smith (SNP).
Arbroath East and Lunan - Donald Morrison (SNP), Bob Spink (Ind), Sheena Welsh (SNP), Martyn Geedes (Con)
Montrose and District - Bill Duff (SNP), Mark Salmond (Ind), Paul Valentine (SNP), David May (Lib Dem).
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