The following candidates will be seeking your support in the Local Government elections on 3 May. Four councillors will be elected in both the Forth and Inverleith wards from the following lists:
4. Forth Ward
Steve Cardownie – Scottish National Party (SNP)
Cammy Day – Scottish Labour Party
George Gordon – Scottish National Party (SNP)
Ruth Ann Henderson – Scottish Anti-Cuts Coalition
Allan George Jackson – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Kate Joester – Scottish Green Party
Seumas Stiubhard Macmhicean – Liberal Party in Scotland
Vicki Redpath – Scottish Labour Party
Tim Wight – Scottish Liberal Democrats
5. Inverleith Ward
Nigel Bagshaw – Scottish Green Party
Gavin Barrie – Scottish National Party (SNP)
Scott Douglas – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Lesley Hinds – Scottish Labour Party
Tim McKay – Scottish Liberal Democrats
Iain Whyte – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
John Young – Scottish National Party (SNP).
This election uses the STV (Single Transferable Vote) system, which involves putting numbers against preferred candidates.
You must be on the register of electors to be able to vote. You can register to vote for this year’s council elections:
- if you are 18 or over, or will be 18 on or before 3 May 2012
- if you are a British or Commonwealth Citizen
- if you are an EU national
- even if you are homeless or living in temporary or long-term hostel accommodation.
A registration form is sent to homes every autumn but you can check if you are registered to vote at the Local Government Elections on 3 May 2012 by calling the Electoral Registration Office on 0131 344 2500. But remember – you only have until Wednesday 18 April to register to vote, so check now!