# Talk:2022 East Ayrshire Council election

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Reviewer: Llewee (talk · contribs) 12:25, 20 October 2022 (UTC)
Hi Stevie fae Scotland, I am going to be reviewing this article. I will get it done as soon as possible, at the latest by the end of the weekend. At first glance I think it is probably at or close to good article status. I may be able to pass it straight away or put in hold with some things to work on.--Llewee (talk) 12:25, 20 October 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for reviewing. I should get time this weekend to work on your recommendations. Stevie fae Scotland (talk) 16:22, 20 October 2022 (UTC)
Ok, tell me when you'd like me to have another look at it.--Llewee (talk) 17:15, 20 October 2022 (UTC)
I have sorted 1a and 1b as well as most of 2c (I couldn't find a similar article from 2017 but I did find a list with all the candidates standing in 2017).
Regarding sources for STV, I have found two articles online which explain STV ([1] and [2]) but I am not sure they will source exactly what it is that needs to be sourced. I wonder then if it would be better to perhaps rephrase (happy to listen to any suggested wording) and use these sources?
Regarding the photos, I don't know how the government licence works with local councils so I wouldn't be comfortable just taking them from the council's website. They do have updated photos (although, a lot if them aren't very flattering) [3]. Stevie fae Scotland (talk) 09:32, 22 October 2022 (UTC)
OK Stevie fae Scotland quick update, I've signed of 1a and b. I don't mind about the photos I just thought it would be a helpful change if possible. I've read through the sources on STV and the idea it has an element of proportionality is source able as is the statement that vote totals given are first preferences. The issue is it is hard to source how the percentages are calculated and how that is linked to the degree of proportionality. Is the way the results are calculated here based on the way any official sources calculate them?--Llewee (talk) 22:59, 23 October 2022 (UTC)
The way STV works, the first preference percentages aren't always linked to the proportionality. Party A + Party B could be most popular on first preferences but Party C might get more seats because they had far more second and third preferences. 2022 North Ayrshire Council election is a good example as Labour got more first preferences than Conservative but it was the opposite way round for number of seats. The first preference percentages give an idea of how strong a party's support is and this can be used to compare with first past the post (we wouldn't do that here though as they will never be a direct comparison). I have found a source for the percentages ([4]) but I will need to double check them all now as the numbers are slightly different. I had previously just added them up from the results of each individual ward so I may have made an error. I will have time to check this once I get home from work tonight. Stevie fae Scotland (talk) 15:31, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
I have fixed the numbers in line with the source. I may have slightly misunderstood the purpose in the explainer below the results table as well. The reason it is compared to the last election in 2017 and not the composition at dissolution is because by-elections held in the interim may only elect one person which would remove the proportional element from it. For example, see Fortissat which elected two Labour councillors in 2017 but had three at dissolution as the party won both by-elections held in 2017 and 2021. Stevie fae Scotland (talk) 11:36, 26 October 2022 (UTC)
Hey Llewee, just wanted to know what was happening. I think I have sorted everything you've pointed out but if there is anything further, do let me know. Thanks Stevie fae Scotland (talk) 13:55, 5 November 2022 (UTC)