North Lanarkshire election: Airdrie and Coatbridge analysis

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Voters in the eight wards across Monklands reflected the overall North Lanarkshire result by returning a total of 15 SNP councillors and 11 Labour – plus the authority’s first-ever Green representative.

The local line-up was completed by the area’s sole returning Conservative plus one independent; while there are 11 new faces heading to the Civic Centre after unseating incumbents or replacing retiring members.With neither of the two main parties having reached the crucial figure of 39 seats needed to reach an outright majority, respective leaders Jordan Linden and Jim Logue are now in talks with their teams over each group’s intended plans to form an adminstration.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The most-eye catching result came in Stepps, Chryston & Muirhead where Claire Williams became North Lanarkshire’s first-ever Green councillor; joining Labour member John McLaren and new SNP councillor Josh Cairns.A local resident and member of the area’s Northern Corridor community volunteers, she polled 523 first-preference votes and reached the electoral quota following the transfer of subsequent ballots under the single transferable vote system.

She told Lanarkshire Live she was “overwhelmed” by her election success and said: “I’m delighted to be able to make some inroads on green policy into North