Stranraer and the Rhins (ward)
| Stranraer and the Rhins | |
|---|---|
| Dumfries and Galloway | |
Boundary of Stranraer and the Rhins in Dumfries and Galloway from 2017. | |
| Population | 14,821 (2021) |
| Electorate | 11,398 (2022) |
| Major settlements | Stranraer |
| Scottish Parliament constituency | Galloway and West Dumfries |
| Scottish Parliament region | South Scotland |
| UK Parliament constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2017 |
| Number of councillors | 4 |
| Councillor | Andrew Giusti (Conservative) |
| Councillor | Ben Dashper (SNP) |
| Councillor | Willie Scobie (Independent) |
| Councillor | Chrissie Hill (Conservative) |
| Created from | Stranraer and North Rhins Wigtown West |
Stranraer and the Rhins is one of the twelve electoral wards of Dumfries and Galloway Council. Created in 2017, the ward elects four councillors using the single transferable vote electoral system and covers an area with a population of 14,821 people.
The area has produced strong results for the Conservatives who have won more than 30 per cent of the vote at each election and have held half of the seats since 2022.