Thursday sees Scotland go to the polls to select candidates to serve on local councils for the next five years.

There are nine candidates in the North Kincardine ward vying for four places. The last time we voted for councillors was in 2017. First preference votes went (in order) to the Conservative, Liberal Democrat (me!), SNP and Labour candidates. This time there is no Labour candidate, but we also have people standing for the Greens, the Family party, and two independents.

I am voting for Mel Sullivan, a local resident with a record of working in the community and for the community. I have every confidence in her. But you would expect me to say that! 

Whatever your views, please vote. Remember, it is not an X this time, but 1, 2, 3, 4 (and so on, if you wish).

If you have already voted by post, then thank you.