Green candidate Ben Parker said: “Congratulations to Ethan Young on being elected. The Greens increased their vote share from 11.7% to 15.8% and came within 20 votes of overtaking Labour whose candidate was in second place. If you would like to make any comments about these proposals please email licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk or write to: Licensing Service. Edinburgh Theatre Scoops Five Awards in 2020 CATS. I wasn’t sure how this school year would begin. Until February 2020 the ward was represented by Ian Campbell who resigned due to ill health. Members of the council represent 17 electoral areas called wards.As a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, multi-member wards were introduced for the 2007 election, each electing three or four councillors by the single transferable vote system, to produce a form of proportional representation. The Craigentinny-Duddingston by-election was won by the SNP with the Greens increasing their vote share from 11.7% to 15.8% and coming within 20 votes of overtaking Labour. Founding Editor of The Edinburgh Reporter. The last election to the council was held on Thursday, 4 May 2017. We have discussed in-person, virtual or eLearning and a hybrid which includes both approaches. There are 3 full time, paid, 'sabbatical officers' who take a year out of their studies or add a year onto the end of their degree to work for ENSA. Eight council by-elections were held in Scotland between 1 October and 26 November 2020, against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions. Of that broad field, the only candidate that stood anywhere in the Council in 2017 was the Libertarian, Tam Laird, who also stood in last year’s Leith Walk by-election. Get by-election results by email Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Subscribe here to have your own copy of The Edinburgh Reporter delivered. Council Leader Adam McVey said: “It’s a fantastic endorsement not only of a fantastic candidate but also in the agenda that we for our city building a fairer city a more sustainable city, taking bold action to deliver the Edinburgh that people want to see in the next years and decade. Edinburgh-born multimedia journalist, and always available for freelance work. You can read about all seven candidates here. 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The Craigentinny/Duddingston by election count was held in the main chamber at the City Chambers and after just over three hours of counting votes, the result was announced. 3.5 A review for Edinburgh should have been completed between 1 October 2018 and 31 January 2020. It’s been a difficult year but local democracy is still extremely important, so I’m pleased to welcome Ethan Young, who will help represent the community as we work to emerge from the crisis, and on a range of other issues affecting the ward and city. Each local council is split into areas, called 'wards'. Conservative candidate Eleanor Price stood for her party in Edinburgh East in December’s snap election, whilst the Greens’ Ben Parker stood in Edinburgh South West. Edinburgh-born multimedia journalist, and always available for freelance work. We would normally have 2 assemblies featuring hustings but thanks to COVID-19 this year we had to do video hustings. Nominations are now open for the 2021 Being Edinburgh award that recognises former students who display these attributes in their life and work.Their achievements are not necessarily well known, but their stories should be shared and celebrated. — Kevin Lang (@kevin_lang) November 13, 2020. Nominate yourself from Monday 22nd February. The three-year City of Edinburgh council ... China to tighten grip on Hong Kong elections 6. Sign up to receive all the latest news from The Edinburgh Reporter direct to your inbox. If you’re a current Edinburgh Napier University student on a taught course, you will have a chance both to run for an elected post and to vote in the student elections. The vacancy occurred earlier this year when SNP councillor Ian Campbell resigned due to ill health. Elections for the Community Council Elections for Community Councils across Edinburgh are to be held in October 2019, on a date yet to be set.… Passing of Mary Neilson TollcrossCC July 25, 2019 1 Comment 2019-07-25T19:25:10+00:00 Total Number of Ballot Papers Received:  7,582 and 86 of these were rejected. The results bodes well for the Scottish elections in 2021 and the council elections in 2022.”, Elaine Ford, Scottish Liberal DemocratsMargaret Arma Graham, Scottish Labour PartyTam Laird, Scottish Libertarian PartyAndrew McDonald, IndependentBen Parker, Scottish Green PartyEleanor Price, Scottish Conservative and UnionistEthan Young, Scottish National Party (SNP). 24 September 2020 Green candidates will contest two of Edinburgh’s six constituency seats in the Scottish Parliamentary elections in May 2021. You must be aged 16 or over to vote in local council elections. Elections to the City of Edinburgh Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as the 2012 Scottish local elections.The election was the second using 17 new wards created as a results of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, each ward elected three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation system of election. Edinburgh members of EIS Council 2020-21 are: Tom Britton, Allan Crosbie, Sonia Kordiak, Adela Mansur, Alison Murphy, Phill Pearce, Donald Smith, John Swinburne, Alison Thornton. Anyone who has not been able to post their vote to arrive by 10pm on Thursday can hand it in to a polling place on Thursday. Tweet; Tuesday, 16 May, 2017. Published: 10 May 2011 . Edinburgh Greens have hailed solid progress in a by-election held in Edinburgh yesterday (12 November). Please help us with a small donation on Ko-fi to help us keep bringing you the news. How to watch Hibs’ Betfred Cup game against Dundee on Sunday. He told us: “My election shows that people have faith in the SNP and our policies, and that we really want to improve people’s lives. The Council’s 2015-16 and 2016-17 budget process has also benefitted, with proposals only finalised once three months of public engagement and consultation were carried out. A keen iPhoneographer! A keen iPhoneographer! Greens to contest Edinburgh constituencies in 2021 elections. The City of Edinburgh Council. It was an absolute corker in Edinburgh’s Leith Walk ward for the first City council by-election since Ballot Box Scotland launched. They have confirmed to us that there is hand sanitiser, masks and surface cleaner to polling places and polling staff have been trained up on the specifics of holding an election safely while Covid-19 restrictions are in place.This is one of the largest wards in the city with an electorate of 23,972. The ward is currently represented by three councillors, Labour’s Joan Griffiths, Conservative councillor John McLellan, and Green Alex Staniforth. Doors will be left open to allow for ventilation and members of the public will be asked to leave the building straight after voting to minimise the number of people in buildings, in line with the Scottish Government’s FACTS advice.Returning Officer for Edinburgh Andrew Kerr said: “Over recent months our Elections Team have been carefully planning for a safe by-election. It is worth saying that the Tories just a few days ago said that this would be a consideration of our record in office – well it is. Although the by election was to be held in May, this was postponed due to the pandemic. It has yet to catch on in national elections, but for the first time, local people taking part in this year's Edinburgh Community Council elections can cast a vote from the comfort of their armchai. Edinburgh Council Elections. Recommendations 1.1 Members of Council are asked to note: 1.1.1 that the unaudited annual accounts for 2019/20 will be submitted to the external auditor by the statutory date; There were two major unscheduled electoral events in … Edinburgh members of EIS Council 2019-20 are: I’ve heard from many constituents who have praised the safe, physically distanced voting process, which is with thanks to our Elections Team, who have spent months preparing for the event.”. The council has provided additional hygiene and physical distancing measures in place today and they are reminding voters to wear face masks in polling places. “I also want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and planning that has gone into staging this election. SNP wins comfortable victory in Edinburgh council by-election ... 13th November 2020, ... which is seen as around average for council elections. 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The City of Edinburgh Council is the local government authority for the City of Edinburgh.It was created in 1996 under the Local Government etc. These by-elections have been the only electoral events held in the UK since the Coronavirus Act 2020 introduced provisions to postpone elections due to the pandemic. Putting our customers first and looking after Edinburgh. The vote share for the SNP is up with a stinking majority for the administration parties and the Tory vote is down by a quarter as it has been every single election since I became Council Leader.”, Ethan Young said he could not wait to get started.