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SNP triumphs in two Aberdeen by-elections SNP triumphs in two Aberdeen by-elections
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The SNP has won two Aberdeen City Council by-elections following the election of councillors as MPs.The SNP has won two Aberdeen City Council by-elections following the election of councillors as MPs.
Stephen Flynn triumphed in Kincorth, Nigg and Cove to replace Callum McCaig, who is now the SNP MP for Aberdeen South.Stephen Flynn triumphed in Kincorth, Nigg and Cove to replace Callum McCaig, who is now the SNP MP for Aberdeen South.
And Neil Copland won the Hilton, Woodside and Stockethill vote, taking over from Kirsty Blackman, the SNP Aberdeen North MP.And Neil Copland won the Hilton, Woodside and Stockethill vote, taking over from Kirsty Blackman, the SNP Aberdeen North MP.
Turnout in both wards was just over 25%. Labour came second in both.Turnout in both wards was just over 25%. Labour came second in both.
Both SNP candidates were returned on more than 60% of first preference votes.