SCOTTISH Labour have won the Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor by-election in East Renfrewshire.
The party's candidate Julie Ann McHale has retained the seat for Scottish Labour, securing 41.9% of first preference votes.
The SNP came in second with 25.1% of first preference votes, while Reform UK came third with 22.2%.
In a post on social media, Scottish Labour said: "Huge congratulations to Julie Ann McHale on winning the Barrhead, Liboside & Uplawmoor by-election!
"A fantastic result that shows people across Scotland are ready for a new direction – and Scottish Labour is leading the way."
And Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said: "Delighted to see Julie Ann McHale elected in Barrhead, Liboside & Uplawmoor.
"This victory is a clear sign that communities across Scotland are fed up with the SNP and turning to Scottish Labour for the new direction our country needs."
Delighted to see Julie Ann McHale elected in Barrhead, Liboside & Uplawmoor. This victory is a clear sign that communities across Scotland are fed up with the SNP and turning to Scottish Labour for the new direction our country needs. https://t.co/0fjceyC5K6
— Anas Sarwar (@AnasSarwar) August 22, 2025
Polls opened for the by-election on Thursday, with the count taking place from 10am on Friday.
McHale was elected in the sixth round of voting.
The turnout was 29.9%, with 4585 votes cast out of the total electorate of 15,311. A total of 43 ballot papers were rejected.
The by-election was called following the death of Betty Cunningham, a long-serving Scottish Labour councillor.
Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor by-election results:
- Scottish Labour: Julie Ann Costello McHale, 1901 votes (41.9%)
- SNP: David McDonald, 1142 votes (25.1%)
- Reform UK: Andy MacGibbon, 1018 votes (22.4%)
- Scottish Greens: Karen Sharkey, 247 votes (5.4%)
- Scottish Conservatives: Farooq Choudhry, 207 votes (4.6%)
- Abolish Holyrood - Abolish Scottish Parliament Party: Gus Ferguson, 27 votes (0.6%)
