Candidates for local elections announced

CnES has today revealed the list of candidates for the local election to be held on 5 May. For Ward 8, Loch a Tuath, who will elect three councillors, Donald Crichton, Calum Maclean and John A. Maciver are all looking to be re-elected, but they will have competition from Catriona Murray (North Tolsta) and Hazel Mansfield (Tong). With the exception of Mr Maciver (SNP), the candidates are all running as independents. 
After a well-publicised campaign by CnES to encourage more women to stand for council, eight women across all wards are standing for election. 
The polls will be open 7am–10pm on Thursday 5 May.