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Scottish council election as it happened: Gains for SNP and Labour

Read a full recap of events as councils declared results on Friday.

Scottish council election as it happened: Gains for SNP and Labour STV News
Voters in Scotland headed to the ballot box on Thursday. STV News
By Lewis McKenzie, Kevin Scott
6th May 2022
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  • At-a-glance: Council-by-council election results

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