| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Perth and Kinross Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Perth and Kinross Council election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Seats For Election: | All 40 seats to Perth and Kinross Council |
| Majority Seats: | 21 |
| Party1: | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Seats Before1: | 10 |
| Seats1: | 17 |
| Seat Change1: | 7 |
| Party2: | Scottish National Party |
| Seats Before2: | 18 |
| Seats2: | 15 |
| Seat Change2: | 3 |
| Party3: | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
| Seats Before3: | 5 |
| Seats3: | 4 |
| Seat Change3: | 1 |
| Party4: | Independent politician |
| Seats Before4: | 3 |
| Seats4: | 3 |
| Party5: | Scottish Labour Party |
| Seats Before5: | 4 |
| Seats5: | 1 |
| Seat Change5: | 3 |
| Council Leader | |
| Before Election: | Ian Miller |
| Before Party: | Scottish National Party |
| Posttitle: | Council Leader after election |
| After Election: | Ian Campbell |
| After Party: | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Percentage1: | 40.9% |
| Popular Vote1: | 24,761 |
| Swing1: | 15.7% |
| Popular Vote3: | 7,539 |
| Percentage3: | 12.5% |
| Swing3: | 0.2% |
| Swing2: | 9.2% |
| Percentage2: | 31.2% |
| Popular Vote2: | 18,871 |
| Swing4: | 0.6% |
| Percentage4: | 6.7% |
| Popular Vote4: | 4,083 |
| Swing5: | 6.7% |
| Percentage5: | 5.2% |
| Popular Vote5: | 3,142 |
The 2017 Perth and Kinross Council election was held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election covered the twelve wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 40 Councillors being elected, a reduction of 1 member compared to 2012.
Following the 2012 election a Scottish National Party minority administration took over the running of the Council with the support of the Scottish Conservatives. After this election, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrat groups formed a coalition with independents to run the administration.[1] The sole Labour councillor, Alasdair Bailey, was initially named as part of the coalition, but soon insisted that he was not.[2]
In September 2019, the coalition ended as the Conservative group voted to continue in a minority administration.[3]
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2012. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils. There was also one less seat at this election than in 2012.
Source:[4]
*served as councillor for the SNP in previous term
On 29 March 2021 Kinross-shire councillor Mike Barnacle joined the Conservative group.[5]
On 25 September 2017, Perth City South Conservative councillor Michael Jamieson resigned his seat having been found to be in possession of indecent images.[6] A by-election took place on 23 November 2017. The seat was won by the Conservative candidate, Audrey Coates.
On 6 February 2018 Highland Conservative councillor Ian Campbell died suddenly.[7] A by-election was held on 19 April 2018 and was won by the Conservative candidate John Duff.
On 26 March 2020 Perth City South SNP councillor Bob Band died after a long battle with cancer.[8] A by-election was held on 26 November 2020 and won by the Liberal Democrat candidate Liz Barrett.
On 19 February 2020 Perth City North SNP councillor Dave Doogan resigned his seat having been elected as an MP for Angus at the 2019 UK Parliament Election.[9] A by-election was held on 26 November 2020 and won by the SNP candidate Ian Massie.
On 27 December 2020 Almond and Earn SNP councillor Henry Anderson died having contacted Coronavirus. A by-election was held on 25 March 2021 and won by the Conservative candidate Frank Smith.[10]