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Political structure

The political make-up of the council following the last local elections on 5 May 2022.

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)