2022 City of Edinburgh Council election

2022 City of Edinburgh Council election
All 63 seats to City of Edinburgh Council; 32 seats needed for a majority
Incumbent Leader of the Council; Adam McVey; SNP	; ;

The next elections to the City of Edinburgh Council will be held on Thursday 5 May 2022, on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland.^[1] The election will use the same 17 wards used in 2017; each ward elects three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system (a form of proportional representation).

Wards[]

The incumbent councillors for each ward as of January 2022 are listed below.^[2] Any changes from the councillors elected in the 2017 City of Edinburgh Council election are also noted. Any retirement announcements and candidate announcements will also be noted.

Almond[]

Incumbent councillors:

Kevin Lang, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Graham Hutchison, Scottish Conservatives (retiring)^[3]
Norrie Work, Scottish National Party
Louise Young, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
James Hill ^[4]		Conservative
Kevin Lang (incumbent)^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Louise Young (incumbent)^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Lewis Younie ^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Norrie Work (incumbent)^[6]		SNP
Fred Hessler^[7]		Labour
Andrew Brough^[8]		Green

Pentland Hills[]

Incumbent councillors:

Graeme Bruce, Scottish Conservatives
Neil Gardiner, Scottish National Party
Ricky Henderson, Scottish Labour Party
Sue Webber, Scottish Conservatives (retiring)^[3]

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Neil Gardiner (incumbent)^[6]		SNP
Stephen Jenkinson^[9]		Labour
Ross Muller^[8]		Green

Drum Brae/Gyle[]

Incumbent councillors:

Robert Aldridge, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Claire Bridgman, Edinburgh Party of Independent Councillors (elected as Scottish National Party)
Mark Brown, Scottish Conservatives

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Robert Aldridge (incumbent)^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Ed Thornley^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Euan Hyslop^[6]		SNP
Mark Brown (incumbent)^[10]		Conservative
Nkechi Okoro^[7]		Labour
Anne Scott^[8]		Green

Forth[]

Incumbent councillors:

Jim Campbell, Scottish Conservatives
Eleanor Bird, Scottish National Party
Cammy Day, Scottish Labour Party
George Gordon, Scottish National Party

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Carrie Gooch^[6]		SNP
Cammy Day (incumbent)^[11]		Labour
Kayleigh O'Neill^[8]		Green
Sanne Dijkstra-Downie^[5]		Liberal Democrat

Inverleith[]

Incumbent councillors:

Max Mitchell, Scottish Conservatives
Gavin Barrie, Edinburgh Party of Independent Councillors (elected as Scottish National Party)
Iain Whyte, Scottish Conservatives (will stand in Craigentinny/Duddingston ward)
Hal Osler, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Max Mitchell (incumbent)^[12]		Conservative
Victoria Nicolson^[6]		SNP
Hal Osler (incumbent)^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Malcolm Wood ^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Mhairi Munro-Brian^[7]		Labour
Jule Bandel^[8]		Green

Corstorphine/Murrayfield[]

Incumbent councillors:

Scott Douglas, Scottish Conservatives (retiring)^[3]
Gillian Gloyer, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Frank Ross, Scottish National Party

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Alan Beal^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Euan Davidson^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Hugh Findlay ^[13]		Conservative
Frank Ross (incumbent)^[6]		SNP
Richard Parker^[7]		Labour
Connal Hughes^[8]		Green

Sighthill/Gorgie[]

Incumbent councillors:

Ashley Graczyk, Independent (elected as Scottish Conservatives)
Catherine Fullerton, Scottish National Party
Denis Dixon, Scottish National Party
Donald Wilson, Scottish Labour Party

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Cathy Fullerton (incumbent)^[6]		SNP
Denis Dixon (incumbent)^[6]		SNP
Ross McKenzie^[14]		Labour
Dan Heap^[8]		Green

Colinton/Fairmilehead[]

Incumbent councillors:

Jason Rust, Scottish Conservatives
Scott Arthur, Scottish Labour Party
Philip Doggart, Scottish Conservatives (will stand in Liberton/Gilmerton ward)

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Scott Arthur (incumbent)^[15]		Labour
Marco Biagi^[6]		SNP
Helen McCabe^[8]		Green
Louise Spence^[5]		Liberal Democrat

Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart[]

Incumbent councillors:

Andrew Johnston, Scottish Conservatives
David Key, Scottish National Party
Vacancy. Cllr Gavin Corbett (Scottish Green Party) resigned within six months of the 2022 elections and therefore his seat will remain vacant.

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Christopher Cowdy^[16]		Conservative
David Key (incumbent)^[6]		SNP
Megan McHaney^[8]		Green
Val Walker^[17]		Labour

Morningside[]

Incumbent councillors:

Nick Cook, Scottish Conservatives (retiring)^[3]
Melanie Main, Scottish Green Party
Mandy Watt, Scottish Labour Party
Neil Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Ben Parker^[8]		Green
Mandy Watt (incumbent)^[18]		Labour
Neil Ross (incumbent)^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Leah Gunn Barrett^[19]		Alba Party

City Centre[]

Incumbent councillors:

Joanna Mowat, Scottish Conservatives
Alasdair Rankin, Scottish National Party (retiring)^[6]
Claire Miller, Scottish Green Party
Karen Doran, Scottish Labour Party

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Finlay McFarlane^[6]		SNP
Claire Miller (incumbent)^[8]		Green
Margaret Graham^[20]		Labour
Andy Foxall^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Kevan Shaw^[21]		Alba Party

Leith Walk[]

Incumbent councillors:

Susan Rae, Scottish Green Party
Lewis Ritchie, Edinburgh Party of Independent Councillors (elected as Scottish National Party)
Amy McNeese-Mechan, Scottish National Party
Rob Munn, Scottish National Party. Replaced Marion Donaldson (Scottish Labour Party) in April 2019.

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Susan Rae (incumbent)^[8]		Green
Amy McNeese-Mechan (incumbent)^[6]		SNP
Rob Munn (incumbent)^[6]		SNP
James Dalgleish^[22]		Labour
Jack Caldwell^[5]		Liberal Democrat
Joseph Smith^[23]		Alba Party

Leith[]

Incumbent councillors:

Adam McVey, Scottish National Party
Chas Booth, Scottish Green Party
Gordon Munro, Scottish Labour Party

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Adam McVey (incumbent)^[6]		SNP
Chas Booth (incumbent)^[8]		Green
Katrina Faccenda^[9]		Labour
Euan McGlynn^[24]		Alba Party

Craigentinny/Duddingston[]

Incumbent councillors:

John McLellan, Scottish Conservatives (retiring)^[3]
Ethan Young, Scottish National Party (retiring).^[6] Replaced Ian Campbell (Scottish National Party) in November 2020.
Joan Griffiths, Scottish Labour Party
Alex Staniforth, Scottish Green Party

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Iain Whyte†^[12]		Conservative
Shelly-Ann Brown^[6]		SNP
Danny Aston^[6]		SNP
Alex Staniforth (incumbent)^[8]		Green
Elaine Ford^[5]		Liberal Democrat

†Incumbent councillor for Inverleith.

Southside/Newington[]

Incumbent councillors:

Cameron Rose, Scottish Conservatives
Alison Dickie, Independent (elected as Scottish National Party)
Steve Burgess, Scottish Green Party
Ian Perry, Scottish Labour Party

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Simita Kumar^[6]		SNP
Steve Burgess (incumbent)^[8]		Green
Tim Pogson^[25]		Labour
Pauline Flannery^[5]		Liberal Democrat

Liberton/Gilmerton[]

Incumbent councillors:

Lezley Marion Cameron, Scottish Labour Party
Stephanie Smith, Scottish Conservatives (retiring)^[3]
Derek Howie, Independent (elected as Scottish National Party)
Lesley MacInnes, Scottish National Party

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Lezley Marion Cameron (incumbent)^[26]		Labour
Ishrat Measom^[27]		Labour
Phil Doggart†^[12]		Conservative
Lesley Macinnes (incumbent)^[6]		SNP
Martha Mattos Coelho^[6]		SNP
John Nichol^[8]		Green
Colin Fox^[28]		Socialist

†Incumbent councillor for Colinton/Fairmilehead.

Portobello/Craigmillar[]

Incumbent councillors:

Maureen Child, Scottish Labour Party (retiring)^[29]
Callum Laidlaw, Scottish Conservatives (retiring)^[3]
Kate Campbell, Scottish National Party
Mary Campbell, Scottish Green Party

Candidates announced:

Candidate	Party
Jane Meagher^[29]^[30]		Labour
Heather Pugh^[30]		Labour
Kate Campbell (incumbent)^[6]		SNP
Simon Clark Shedden^[6]		SNP
Alys Mumford^[8]		Green

References[]

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[1] "Upcoming elections". The City of Edinburgh Council. Retrieved 24 January 2022.

[2] "Your Councillors by Ward". The City of Edinburgh Council. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[Tory_retirements-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Seven Edinburgh Tory councillors to stand down at elections in May". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[4] "Edinburgh Conservatives". WhoCanIVoteFor. Retrieved 24 March 2022.

[LD_candidates-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p "2022 City of Edinburgh Council candidates". Edinburgh Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[SNP_candidates-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w "Edinburgh council elections 2022: SNP ex-minister bids to become councillor". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

[Lab_candidates1-7] "Council Elections 2022 – Labour candidates launch campaign". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[Green_candidates-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q "Edinburgh Elections 2022". Edinburgh Greens. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

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[15] "Cllr Scott Arthur - Working hard for Colinton, Oxgangs & Fairmilehead". Facebook. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[16] "Christopher Cowdy - Conservative candidate". Facebook. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[17] "Val Walker for Fountainbridge & Craiglockhart". Facebook. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[18] "Cllr. Mandy Watt". Facebook. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[19] "Leah Gunn Barrett". Facebook. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

[20] "Margaret Graham for City Centre Ward". Facebook. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[21] "Kevan Shaw Alba". Twitter. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

[22] "James Dalgleish". Twitter. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[23] "Joseph Smith Alba Party Candidate". Twitter. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

[24] "Euan McGlynn Alba Party Candidate Leith". Twitter. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

[25] "Tim Pogson for Southside Newington". Facebook. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[26] "Councillor Lezley Marion Cameron - Labour Councillor for Liberton/Gilmerton". Facebook. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[27] "Ishrat Measom". Twitter. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[28] Swanson, Ian (21 January 2022). "Edinburgh council elections: Former MSP standing for Scottish Socialist Party in Liberton/Gilmerton". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 17 February 2022.

[PortoCraig_Labour_candidate-29] "Maureen Child - Edinburgh Labour Councillor for Portobello/Craigmillar". Facebook. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

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