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Elections to West Dunbartonshire Council were held on 3 May 2012 on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the six wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 with 22 Councillors being elected. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members using the STV electoral system. The election saw the Scottish Labour Party gain 2 seats to secure an overall majority on the Council while also significantly increasing their vote.