Council elections 2022 – John Nichol – Liberton/Gilmerton Ward
Name John NicholPolitical Party Scottish Green PartyWard Liberton/GilmertonWhat is your story?
Having grown up in Cumbernauld, my dad's job brought me to Edinburgh when I...
Council elections 2022 – Abu Sayed Mohammed Meron – Liberton/Gilmerton Ward
Name : Abu Sayed Mohammed MeronPolitical Party: ALBA PARTYWard:16, Liberton/Gilmerton
Who are you?
I believe in independence of Scotland and a fundamental believer of equality for...
Council Elections 2022 – Stephen Jenkinson Pentland Hills Ward
Name - Stephen JenkinsonParty - LabourWard - Pentland HillsI am married with two teenage children and have lived and worked in Edinburgh all my...
Council Elections 2022 – Ross Muller Pentland Hills Ward
Name Ross Muller
Party Scottish Green Party
Ward Pentland Hills
As a primary school teacher I am responsible for delivering high quality learning and teaching...
Council elections 2022 – Louis Rowlands – Pentland Hills Ward
Name - Louis RowlandsPolitical Party - Scottish Libertarian PartyWard - Pentland HillsI grew up in a working class family in South-East London and spent...
Council Elections 2022 – Amy McNeese-Mechan Leith Walk Ward
Amy McNeese-Mechan was elected as one of two SNP councillors for Leith Walk Ward in 2017.
She told us a bit of her background and...
Council Elections 2022 – Joseph Smith – Leith Walk Ward
Name - Joseph Smith Political Party - AlbaWard - Leith Walk
I was born in Buchanan Street in 1963, raised in my early...
Council elections 2022 – Peter Olech – Leith Walk Ward
Richard Shillcock who will be standing in Leith Walk ward for the Communist Party of Britain.
The last communist party candidate to stand in Leith...
Police seeking information following robbery involving 10-year-old in Trinity
Edinburgh Police are appealing for information after a 10-year-old boy was approached in the street and robbed next to a park in Trinity around...
Council elections 2022 – Anne Scott – Drum Brae/Gyle Ward
Name: Anne Scott Political Party - GreensWard: Drum Brae / Gyle
What is your story/career history?
I've lived in Edinburgh all my life and moved...
Council elections 2022 – Claire Miller – City Centre Ward
Name Claire Miller Political Party Scottish Green PartyWard City Centre Contact details What is your story? I have always been an environmentalist at...
Council elections 2022 – Kevan Shaw – City Centre Ward
Name: Kevan Shaw Political Party: Alba PartyWard: 11 Edinburgh City Centre
What is your story?
I have been an independence focussed activist since 2012 holding branch...
Council elections 2022 – Margaret Graham – City Centre Ward
Name - Margaret Graham Political party - Labour Party Ward - City Centre
I have lived in Edinburgh all my life and...
Council elections 2022 – Marianne Mwiki – City Centre Ward
Name: Marianne Mwiki
Political Party: SNP
Ward: City Centre
What is your story?
My entire childhood was spend in a developing country. I consider myself as...
Council Elections 2022 – Finlay McFarlane – City Centre Ward
Name: Finlay McFarlanePolitical Party: SNPWard: City Centre
What is your story?
My family taught me to try to make a material difference to peoples' lives....
Council elections 2022 – Paul Penman – City Centre Ward
I am Paul R Penman and I am standing for the City Centre ward as an Independent.
I have been a Community Councillor on the...
Council elections 2022 – Joanna Mowat – City Centre Ward
Name - Joanna Mowat
Political Party - Scottish Conservative & Unionist
Ward - City Centre
When I was 10 I first visited Edinburgh and remember leaving Waverley...
Council elections 2022 – Kayleigh O’Neill – Forth Ward
Name Kayleigh O’NeillPolitical Party Scottish Green PartyWard Forth Ward, Edinburgh
What is your story?
I moved to Edinburgh for university when I was seventeen and completely fell...
Council elections 2022 – Marco Biagi Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward
Name Marco BiagiPolitical Party Scottish National PartyWard Colinton/Fairmilehead
What is your story?
I'm a former Minister for Local Government and MSP, who stepped down in...
Council elections 2022 – Scott Arthur – Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward
Name Scott Arthur
Political Party Scottish Labour
Ward Colinton/Fairmilehead
Scott is a Civil Engineer and Professor of Urban Water Management at Heriot-Watt University. He has published over...
Council elections 2022 – Jason Rust – Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward
Name - Jason Rust Party Scottish Conservative and UnionistWard Colinton/Fairmilehead
I was councillor for Colinton Ward from 2004 - 2007 and councillor for Colinton/Fairmilehead...
Council elections 2022 – Helen McCabe – Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward
Name - Helen McCabe Political Party - Scottish Green PartyWard - Colinton/FairmileheadWhat is your story?
I have a background in health policy and...
Council elections 2022 – Leith Walk candidate makes tackling Edinburgh’s drug...
by Richard Shillcock Leith Walk candidate, Communist Party.
With a drug death every three days, Edinburgh City is second only to Greater Glasgow in...
Council elections 2022 – Neil Ross – Morningside Ward
Neil Ross Liberal Democrat candidate for Morningside Ward
I am a Chartered Accountant, having been in public practice in Edinburgh for over 30 years. ...
Council elections 2022 – Mandy Watt – Morningside Ward
Name - Mandy WattParty - Labour PartyWard - Morningside
During the last administration Mandy was the Labour spokesperson for Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work and...
Council Elections 2022 – Leah Gunn Barrett – Morningside Ward
Name - Leah Gunn Barrett Political Party - Alba Ward -Morningside
What is your story?
A dual US/UK citizen, I've lived in Edinburgh since 2017....
Council elections 2022 – Ben Parker – Morningside Ward
Name Ben ParkerPolitical Party Scottish GreensWard Morningside
What is your story?
I have lived in Edinburgh since 2015 when I moved from North...
Council elections 2022 – Mairianna Clyde – Morningside Ward
Name. Mairianna Clyde Party. SNPWard Morningside
What is your story?
I’m an academic based in Edinburgh - I work from home. I’ve been in this...
Council Elections 2022 – Ross McKenzie – Sighthill/Gorgie Ward
Name Ross McKenzie
Political Party Labour
Ward Sighthill/Gorgie
What is your story?
Originally from Inverness, I've lived in Edinburgh for 20 years, working in health and social care...
Council elections 2022 – David Henry – Sighthill/Gorgie Ward
Name - David Henry Political Party - AlbaWard - Sighthil/Gorgie
What is your story?
I started out in retail sales of home entertainment equipment in...
