Leith (Edinburgh ward) facts for kids
Leith is a special area, or "ward," in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It's one of seventeen wards that help choose people to work on the City of Edinburgh Council. Think of a ward as a local neighborhood that gets its own representatives. Leith became a ward in 2007 and currently elects three councillors to speak for its residents.
This area is found north-east of Edinburgh's city centre, right by the coast on the Firth of Forth. It includes the main part of the old port and town of Leith. Leith used to be an independent town, but now it's part of Edinburgh. In 2019, about 24,207 people lived in the Leith ward.
Who Represents Leith?
The people who represent Leith on the City of Edinburgh Council are called councillors. Their job is to listen to the people living in Leith and make decisions that help the community. They work on things like local services, schools, parks, and keeping the area tidy.
Current Councillors
Leith currently has three councillors. They are elected by the people who live in the ward. These councillors belong to different political parties, which means they have different ideas about how to run the city.
| Election | Councillors | |||||||
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| 2007 | Marjorie Thomas (Liberal Democrats) |
Rob Munn (SNP) |
Gordon Munro (Labour) |
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| 2012 | Chas Booth (Greens) |
Adam McVey (SNP) |
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| 2017 | ||||||||
| 2022 | Katrina Faccenda (Labour) |
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How are Councillors Chosen?
Councillors are chosen through a process called an election. This is when people who live in Leith get to vote for the candidates they think will do the best job. The candidates who get the most votes become the councillors for the ward.
Voting in Leith
People in Leith have voted in local elections in 2007, 2012, 2017, and 2022. Each time, they chose three councillors to represent them. The number of people who vote and the results can change in each election.
