After the 1995 West Dunbartonshire Council election, David Logan won the Ward 12 Dumbarton West presidential election of 1998 against Alexander Tuach by 23 votes.
A by-election was held on 13 August 1998 to replace the deceased Provost, Patrick O'Neill. Ward 12: Dumbarton West by-election (13 August 1998) David Logan 611 Alexander Tuach 588 
