The full list of candidates standing for election to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh’s six constituencies alongside those contesting the seven seats from the Edinburgh and Lothians East Region has now been finalised.
Nominations closed at 4pm yesterday. The candidates for each constituency at that deadline are listed below and on rhe city council’s website:
Edinburgh Central:
- BONNIE PRINCE, Bob – Independent
- CREIGHTON, Chris – Independent
- DALGLEISH, James William – Scottish Labour Party
- DUNDAS, Charles – Scottish Liberal Democrats
- LAIRD, Tam – Scottish Libertarian Party
- MOWAT, Jo – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- MURRAY, Craig John – Alliance to Liberate Scotland
- NEILL, Gary – Reform UK
- POWNALL, Robert Neil – Independent
- ROBERTSON, Angus – Scottish National Party (SNP)
- SLATER, Lorna – Scottish Green Party
Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith:
- LEES, David – Reform UK
- MACPHERSON, Ben – Scottish National Party (SNP)
- NEVENS, Kate – Scottish Green Party
- OWEN, Liss – Scottish Liberal Democrats
- THOMAS, Oliver Philip – Scottish Labour Party
- YOUNG, Haris – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Edinburgh North Western:
- AHMED, Irshad – Scottish Labour Party
- CAIRNS, Rachel – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- COLE-HAMILTON, Alex – Scottish Liberal Democrats
- HENRY, David – Scottish Workers Party of Britain
- JARDINE, Lyn Ann – Scottish National Party (SNP)
- THOMSON, Davie – Reform UK
Edinburgh Northern:
- COWDY, Christopher – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- DIJKSTRA-DOWNIE, Sanne – Scottish Liberal Democrats
- HYSLOP, Euan – Scottish National Party (SNP)
- KINROSS-O’NEILL, Kayleigh Ferguson – Scottish Green Party
- MCLAUGHLIN, Andrew – Reform UK
- MERON, Abu – Scottish Workers Party of Britain
- RYAN-SAHA, Eleanor – Scottish Labour Party
Edinburgh South Western:
- KUMAR, Simita – Scottish National Party (SNP)
- MUNRO, Catriona – Scottish Labour Party
- ROSE, Cameron – Reform UK
- WEBBER, Sue – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- WILLIAMSON, Andy – Scottish Liberal Democrats
Edinburgh Southern:
- ALLISTON PICKARD, Jane Patricia – Scottish Liberal Democrats
- BROCK, Deidre Leanne – Scottish National Party (SNP)
- JOHNSON, Daniel Guy – Scottish Labour Party
- MUNRO, Marie-Clair – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- TURNER, Charles – Reform UK
- WILKINSON, Marc – Edinburgh & East Lothian People
Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region):
ADVANCE UK
- MOFFAT, Sean
ALLIANCE TO LIBERATE SCOTLAND
- MURRAY, Craig John
- SMITH, Joe
- KERR, Hugh
- DALY, James
- CARO, Anna
ANIMAL WELFARE PARTY
- SCOTT, Mark
- WILLISCROFT-FERRIS, Lee Christopher
- MOIR, Vivienne Margaret
- SMITH, Jane Catherine
COMMUNIST PARTY OF BRITAIN
- CULLEN, Chris
EDINBURGH & EAST LOTHIAN PEOPLE
- WILKINSON, Marc
- SISSON, David Henry Alan
EQUALITY PARTY
- RENTON, David
- MACKINTOSH, Laura
- DYKES-JOHNSON, Caitlin
INDEPENDENCE FOR SCOTLAND PARTY
- HANNAH, John
INDEPENDENT GREEN VOICE
- BURNS, Megan
REFORM UK
- ROSS, Angela
- CHIDAMBARAM, Pal
- DOUGLAS, Nigel
- LEES, David
- TURNER, Charles
- MCLAUGHLIN, Andrew
- NEILL, Gary
- THOMSON, David
- ROSE, Cameron
SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVE AND UNIONIST PARTY
- BRIGGS, Miles
- WEBBER, Sue
- MUNRO, Marie-Clair
- COWDY, Christopher
- MOWAT, Jo
- JONES, Tim
- CAIRNS, Rachel
- YOUNG, Haris
SCOTTISH FAMILY PARTY
- HOLDEN, Philip
- DEEPNARAIN, Niel
- LUCAS, Mairi
- MACEACHEN, Helen
- COX, Peter James
SCOTTISH GREEN PARTY
- SLATER, Lorna Jane
- NEVENS, Kate
- MANIVANNAN, Q
- KINROSS-O’NEILL, Kayleigh Ferguson
- BOOTH, Chas
- AL-KHATEB, Adam
- PHILLIPS, Jo
- WADHWA, Mridul Machindra
- HEAP, Dan
- KVASSNES, Astri JS
- STANIFORTH, Alex
- CEBULSKI, Mariusz Artur
SCOTTISH LABOUR PARTY
- AHMED, Irshad
- SANGSTER, Katherine
- JOHNSON, Daniel
- MUNRO, Catriona
- WHITFIELD, Martin
- STOTT, Caitlin
- DALGLEISH, James
- RYAN-SAHA, Eleanor
- THOMAS, Oliver
SCOTTISH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
- DIJKSTRA-DOWNIE, Sanne Carlien
- ALLISTON PICKARD, Jane Particia
- DUNDAS, Charles Christopher
- YOUNIE, Lewis James
- BUTLER, Jenny Claire Marr
- OWEN, Alissa Jayne
- GRANT, Alan
SCOTTISH LIBERTARIAN PARTY
- LAIRD, Tam
- SMITH, Gary Finlayson
SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY (SNP)
- SHEPPARD, Tommy
- BROCK, Deidre
- KUMAR, Simita
- ROBERTSON, Angus
- MCLENNAN, Paul Stewart
- BEATTIE, Colin
- JARDINE, Lyn
SCOTTISH SOCIALIST PARTY
- FOX, Colin
- REID, Natalie
- MAXWELL, Ally
SCOTTISH WORKERS PARTY OF BRITAIN
- HENRY, David
- MERON, Abu
INDEPENDENT
- BONNIE PRINCE, Bob
- BALFOUR, Jeremy Ross
- DAVIES, Morgwn Carter
- REGAN, Ash
Paul Lawrence, the Constituency Returning Officer and Regional Returning Officer, said: “Today marks a significant step closer to the Capital going to the polls, crucially we now know who our residents will have the opportunity to vote for on 7 May.
“We want everyone to be able to exercise their democratic rights come polling day. I encourage everyone to make the appropriate arrangements as soon as possible – whether that’s registering to vote or applying for a postal or proxy vote if that is your preference.
“I want to thank our colleagues who are working hard to ensure this election runs smoothly and efficiently for the people of Edinburgh and the broader region.”
People aged 16 and over can vote in this election. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 20 April, to apply for a postal vote it’s 5pm on Tuesday 21 April, and for a proxy vote it’s 5pm on Tuesday 28 April.
Detailed advice on registering to vote, the use of postal and proxy votes and other guidance is available on the Council’s website.
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday May 7. You can find your polling place on our website. The count will take place on Friday May 8.
