# 1977 Banff and Buchan District Council election

Elections to the Banff and Buchan District Council took place on 3 May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

## Results

1977 Banff and Buchan District Council election result :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Independent | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 94.4 | 75.9 | 7,387 | 4.5 |
| SNP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.6 | 17.6 | 1,711 | New |
| Ratepayers | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 3.3 | 320 | New |
| Conservative | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 316 | 9.4 |
Source:

## Ward results
### Macduff

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | S Mair | 506 | 58.5 |
| | Independent | J Wood (Incumbent) | 359 | 41.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 147 | 17.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 866 | 32.0 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### King Edward-Gamrie

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A Smith | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Banff-Hilton

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A Gordon (Incumbent) | 716 | 60.0 |
| | SNP | M Duncan | 477 | 40.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 239 | 20.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,195 | 36.4 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Fordyce/Boyndie

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J Hay (Incumbent) | 441 | 58.0 |
| | Ratepayers | C McKay | 320 | 42.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 121 | 16.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 761 | 24.4 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Aberchirder

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J Shand (Incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Turriff

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | S Mair | 606 | 45.6 |
| | Independent | J Dawson | 554 | 41.7 |
| | Independent | D Duncan | 170 | 12.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 52 | 3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,335 | 39.8 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Deer

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | W Cruickshank (Incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Fyvie/Monquhitter

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J Gordon (Incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Meethill/Boddam

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | S Coull | 381 | 50.1 |
| | Independent | W Cormack (Incumbent) | 379 | 49.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2 | 0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 761 | 23.8 |
| | SNP gain from Independent | SNP gain from Independent | SNP gain from Independent | SNP gain from Independent |

### Clerkhill

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D Carnie | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Kirktown/Roanheads

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | G Baird (Incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour |

### Buchanhaven/Catto

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | G Milne | 629 | 59.8 |
| | SNP | J Ingram | 423 | 40.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 206 | 19.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,055 | 31.9 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Fraserburgh Saltoun

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D Swanson (Incumbent) | 355 | 46.6 |
| | Conservative | S Green | 316 | 41.5 |
| | Independent | G Young | 91 | 11.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 39 | 5.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 767 | 27.2 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Fraserburgh South/Rathen

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J Fraser (Incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Fraserburgh/Broadsea

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A Noble (Incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### North Buchanorth

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J Mitchell | 980 | 62.5 |
| | Independent | B Campell | 406 | 25.9 |
| | Independent | P Finnie | 182 | 11.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 574 | 36.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,568 | 44.1 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Longside/Cruden

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | L Cantlay (Incumbent) | 1,013 | 70.2 |
| | SNP | J Phillips | 430 | 29.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 583 | 40.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,443 | 38.9 |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |

### Rattray/Strichen

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | N Cowie (Incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |