Colinton/Fairmilehead by election today

Today is the day for voters in Colinton/Fairmilehead to go to the polls and elect the third councillor for their ward.

The by-election has been called as a result of former Labour councillor Scott Arthur being elected to the UK Parliament.

A couple of dogs were out with their owners at Fairmilehead Parish Church Hall – Skye and Edi.

Skye
Edi

There are 12 candidates:

  • Bonnie Prince Bob, Independent
  • Mev Brown, Independent
  • Mairianna Clyde, Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Neil Cuthbert, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
  • Sheila Gilmore, Scottish Labour Party
  • David Ian Henry, Independent
  • Tam Laird, Scottish Libertarian Party
  • Grant Lidster, Reform UK
  • Richard Crewe Lucas, Scottish Family Party
  • Daniel Aleksanteri Milligan, Scottish Greens
  • Louise Spence, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Marc Wilkinson, Independent

The result is expected by 11.30am on Friday.