The Scottish Conservatives have made strong gains, winning a council seat in Irvine West, Irvine East, Irvine South and Kilwinning.

The first ward was announced just after 10am, with Labour’s Ian Clarkson and Louise McPhater, returning to the council.

The ward also gets two new councillors with Shaun Macaulay winning for the SNP and Scott Gallacher for the Conservatives.

SNP group leader Marie Burns and Labour’s John Easdale both kept their seats in Irvine East, with Angela Stephen taking another seat for the Tories.

In Kilwinning, Labour Leader Joe Cullinane won with the highest number of votes within Irvine and Kilwinning so far (1,949), with Donald Reid also keeping his seat.

Scott Davidson won a seat for the SNP with John Glover the newly elected Tory councillor for Kilwinning

Robert Foster will be the new Labour councillor for Irvine South, with Christina Larsen winning for the SNP and the Margaret George taking a fouth seat for the Tories.

North Ayrshire Council is hung with both Labour and the SNP having 11 councillors elected in total.

The Conservatives made massive gains and now have seven councillors, up from one in 2012.

Four independent councillors were also elected across the local area.

It is not yet clear at this stage who will form the next administration.

Ward 1 - Irvine West – 4 seats

Ian Clarkson (Labour) 1249

Bobby Cochrane (Socialist Labour) 76

Andrew Craig (Green Party) 96

Scott Gallacher (Conservatives) 1025

Maria Limonci (SNP) 707

Shaun Macaulay (SNP) 914

Louise McPhater (Labour) 438

The candidates elected are: Ian Clarkson (stage 1), Scott Gallacher (stage 1), Shaun Macaulay (stage 1), Louise McPhater (stage 7)

Turnout – 38.6%. Rejected papers – 121. Quota required – 902.

Ward 2 – Irvine East – 3 seats

Marie Burns (SNP) 1334

Ross Collins (Green Party) 150

John Easdale (Labour) 646

Irene Oldfather (Labour) 536

Angela Stephen (Conservatives) 1065

Hugh Wilson (SNP) 254

The candidates elected are: Marie Burns (stage 1), John Easdale (stage 6), Angela Stephen (stage 1).

Turnout – 41%. Rejected papers – 83. Quota required – 997.

Ward 3 – Kilwinning – 4 seats

Joe Cullinane (Labour) 1949

Scott Davidson (SNP) 1466

John Glover (Conservatives) 1224

Matthew Grainger (UKIP) 60

Susan Johnson (SNP) 460

Yvonne McLellan (Green Party) 193

Donald Reid (Labour) 402

The candidates elected are: Joe Cullinane (stage 1), Scott Davidson (stage 1), John Glover (stage 1), Donald Reid (stage 6).

Turnout – 44%. Rejected papers – 151. Quota required – 1151.

Ward 4 – Stevenston – 3 seats

David Higgins (Independent) 97

Tom McCammont (Conservative) 573

Davina McTiernan (SNP) 782

Jimmy Miller (Labour) 579

Alan Munro (Independent) 172

Chris Paton (SNP) 601

Gerard Pollock (Independent) 144

John Sweeney (Labour) 697

The candidates elected are: Davina McTiernan (stage 5), Jimmy Miller (stage 8), John Sweeney (stage 6)

Turnout – 39.5%. Rejected papers – 133. Quota required – 912.

Ward 5 – Ardrossan and Arran – 3 seats

Gordon Allison (No Referendum) 238

Timothy Billings (Conservatives) 1309

Tony Gurney (SNP) 930

John Hunter (Independent) 503

Clare McGuire (Labour) 659

Ellen McMaster (SNP) 932

Colin Turbett (Ind Socialist) 165

The candidates elected are: Timothy Billings (stage 1), Tony Gurney (stage 6), Ellen McMaster (stage 6).

Turnout – 50.5%. Rejected papers – 123. Quota required – 1185.

Ward 6 – Dalry and West Kilbride- 3 seats

Robert Barr (Independent) 990

Joy Brahim (SNP) 1219

Todd Ferguson (Conservatives) 1137

Kay Hall (Independent) 599

Elizabeth McLardy (Independent) 418

Paul Reid (Labour) 432

John Willis (Independent) 27

Sheena Woodside (Independent) 301

The candidates elected are: Robert Barr (stage 6), Joy Brahim (stage 4), Todd Ferguson (stage 6)

Turnout – 52%. Rejected papers – 91. Quota required – 1281.

Ward 7 – Kilbirnie and Beith – 3 seats

John Bell (Labour) 925

Anthea Dickson (SNP) 1057

Margaret Johnson (SNP) 574

Ted Nevill (Conservatives) 705

Donald L Reid (Independent) 1053

James Robson (Labour) 156

James Smith (Independent) 263

The candidates elected are:

John Bell (stage 5), Anthea Dickson (stage 4), Donald L Reid (stage 4).

Turnout – 45.8%. Rejected papers – 122. Quota required – 1184.

Ward 8 – North Coast and Cumbraes - 4 seats

Alex Gallagher (Labour) 1160

Alan Hill (SNP) 1406

Tom Marshall (Conservatives) 2686

Johnny McCloskey (Independent) 124

Grace McLean (SNP) 1075

Ian Murdoch (Independent) 801

The candidates elected are: Alex Gallagher (stage 2), Alan Hill (stage 3), Tom Marshall (stage 1), Ian Murdoch (stage 6).

Turnout – 54.2%. Rejected papers – 117. Quota required – 1451.

Ward 9 – Saltcoats – 3 seats

Roberta Bianchini (SNP) 619

Brandon Clydesdale (Conservatives) 655

Jean McClung (SNP) 900

Ronnie McNicol (Independent) 570

Jim Montgomerie (Labour) 1279

Valerie Reid (Labour) 100

Caroline Santos (UKIP) 46

The candidates elected are: Jean McClung (stage 5), Ronnie McNicol (stage 7), Jim Montgomerie (stage 1).

Turnout – 43%. Rejected papers – 134. Quota required – 1043.

Ward 10 – Irvine South – 3 seats

Robert Foster (Labour) 676

Margaret George (Conservatives) 720

Audrey Hynd-Gaw (Independent) 68

Ian Kerr (TU & Socialist) 42

Christina Larsen (SNP) 733

David O'Neill (Labour) 437

Robin Sturgeon (SNP) 681

The candidates elected are: Robert Foster (stage 4), Margaret George (stage 6), Christina Larsen (stage 6).

Turnout – 39.2%. Rejected papers – 111. Quota required – 840.