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Local council elections: Our complete guide to the candidates looking for your vote

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The snap general election may be dominating the headlines, but Scotland goes to the polls this week in another important vote.

The local council elections are being held on May 4, with the results to be announced the following day.

The Courier has profiled the 50 constituencies being contested across our four main council areas — Angus, Dundee City, Fife, and Perth & Kinross.

Click below for our guide to the key local issues and the campaign messages of those hoping to win your vote:

Angus:

Ward 1 — Kirriemuir & Dean

Ward 2 — Brechin & Edzell

Ward 3 — Forfar & District

Ward 4 — Monifieth & Sidlaw

Ward 5 — Carnoustie & District

Ward 6 — Arbroath West, Letham & Friockheim

Ward 7 — Arbroath East & Lunan

Ward 8 — Montrose & District

 

Dundee City:

Ward 1 – Strathmartine

Ward 2 – Lochee

Ward 3 – West End

Ward 4 – Coldside

Ward 5 – Maryfield

Ward 6 – North East

Ward 7 – East End

Ward 8 – The Ferry

 

Fife:

Ward 1 – West Fife and Coastal Villages

Ward 2 – Dunfermline North

Ward 3 – Dunfermline Central

Ward 4 – Dunfermline South

Ward 5 – Rosyth

Ward 6 – Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay

Ward 7 – Cowdenbeath

Ward 8 – Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty

Ward 9 – Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy

Ward 10 – Kirkcaldy North

Ward 11 – Kirkcaldy Central

Ward 12 – Kirkcaldy East

Ward 13 – Glenrothes West and Kinglassie

Ward 14 – Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch

Ward 15 – Glenrothes Central and Thornton

Ward 16 – Howe of Fife and Tay Coast

Ward 17 – Tay Bridgehead

Ward 18 – St Andrews

Ward 19 – East Neuk and Landward

Ward 20 – Cupar

Ward 21 – Leven, Kennoway and Largo

Ward 22 – Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages

 

Perth and Kinross:

Ward 1 – Carse of Gowrie

Ward 2 — Strathmore

Ward 3 — Blairgowrie & Glens

Ward 4 — Highland

Ward 5 — Strathtay

Ward 6 — Strathearn

Ward 7 — Strathallan

Ward 8 — Kinross-shire

Ward 9 — Almond & Earn

Ward 10 — Perth City South

Ward 11 — Perth City North

Ward 12 — Perth City Centre