The candidates standing in the forthcoming Corstorphine/Murrayfield Council by-election, which will take place on Thursday 9 March, have been announced.
The by-election will elect one councillor from nine nominated candidates to represent the ward along with two existing councillors.
The candidates standing for election are (in alphabetical order):
- Fiona Bennett, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Richard Fettes, Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life
- Hugh Findlay, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Pete Gregson, Independent
- Elaine Miller, Independent
- Richard Parker, Scottish Labour Party
- Donald Rutherford, Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Gary Smith, Scottish Libertarian Party
- Chris Young, Scottish Green Party
Andrew Kerr, Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council and Returning Officer, said: “Now that nominations have closed, residents in the Corstorphine/ Murrayfield ward can begin to think about who they will vote for in March.
“The role of our councillors is extremely important to the democratic process, with responsibility for some of the most important decisions our city can face. Therefore, I would encourage as many residents as possible to participate in the by-election. It’s crucial that you make sure you’re registered to vote by midnight on 21 February. Anyone can also register for a postal vote before 22 February.
“The by-election will use the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system where voters can rank candidates in order of preference using numbers rather than a single cross. Voters can choose to vote for as many or as few candidates as they like. We will announce the result once the votes are counted after polls close at 10pm on Thursday 9 March.”
Poll cards will be delivered to registered voters in the area from today (Tuesday 7 February) including further information on when and where to vote.
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm and will be at:
- Murrayfield Parish Church Centre
- Saughton Crescent Scout Hall
- BT Murrayfield
- Corstorphine St Ninian’s Church Hall
- St. Anne’s Parish Church Hall
- 10th Craigalmond Scout Hall
- Corstorphine Library
- Carrick Knowe Parish Church Hall
- Tesco Extra
The by-election follows the resignation of Councillor and former Lord Provost Frank Ross in December.
Find out more about the Corstorphine/Murrayfield by-election.
