At the council elections on Thursday 3 May, Ian Mollison was re-elected to represent the North Kincardine ward.
Also elected were Alastair Bews, Alison Evison and Carl Nelson.
Liberal Democrat Paul Melling was not returned after nine years as a councillor. Other candidates were Alan Inglis and Tom Morrow.
Ian said: “It is an honour to be re-elected. I will do my best over the coming five years.
“I am very disappointed the Paul will not be there, at my side. He has put in a tremendous amount of effort for the area, not only as a councillor but previously as chairman of Portlethen Community Council.”
Meanwhile, the Conservative, Liberal Democrat and independent groupings have agreed in principle to form an administration to run Aberdeenshire Council.
Liberal Democrat leader Councillor Martin Kitts-Hayes said: “Our purpose will be to maintain continuity and build on previous successes which have resulted in a well-run, progressive administration over the past five years.”
The alliance aims to form a stable and strong administration with a majority of Aberdeenshire councillors for the good governance of the council for the next five years.
It is surprising that the 28 SNP councillors were unable to find support from only a further six (or more) of the 40 other councillors to have a majority. That is something for the SNP to reflect on.
Hopefully all councillors will now put aside the electioneering and concentrate on providing the best council services for residents.
The council was previously run by a Liberal Democrat / Conservative alliance.