Scottish local elections
Thursday 5 May 2022
Social Enterprise Scotland is inviting all candidates in the Scottish local elections to sign up and support the #SocialEconomyPledge.
Please sign the pledge today!
If you’re a candidate for the 2022 Scottish local elections, please email duncan.thorp@socialenterprise.scot from your party/campaign email address with the name of your ward/local authority and we’ll add your name to our public list of supporters – thank you for your support!
What’s the Pledge all about?
Scotland’s social economy is made up of a diverse mix of innovative community organisations. They form part of the movement for an inclusive, wellbeing economy.
From charities to social enterprises, co-operatives, CICs, development trusts, social housing providers, voluntary groups and more, they empower excluded people, regenerate communities and drive our economy.
During the pandemic lockdown these people and organisations demonstrated huge creativity and flexibility – stepping up and leading the way in local communities in every part of Scotland.
Going forward their role in economic transformation is vital to Scotland’s success. A genuine wellbeing economy can only be achieved where these organisations are at the heart of social renewal and recovery!
We passionately believe in the power of these organisations to drive change. We’re urging every political party and election candidate to pledge to champion this innovative community and its role in Scotland’s future:
- People – To recognise the vital role of charities, social enterprises and community groups in supporting and empowering the most excluded and at-risk in society.
- Economy – To appreciate the importance of these community groups in building local economies, providing jobs, trading goods and services and regenerating neighbourhoods.
- Place – To recognise that the best solutions to society’s challenges are often found at a local level and decisions are best made at a local level whenever possible.
- Big picture – To understand that a wellbeing economy, community wealth building and a green recovery can only be achieved with these organisations leading the way.
- Policy – To support policies that lead to the growth, success and sustainability of charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups.
- Collaboration – To support a continued partnership approach between government, charities, social enterprises and other sectors.
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Take a look at the list of local election candidates below who have already signed the Social Economy Pledge!
Have your local candidates signed yet?
The list is ordered alphabetically by party and then by local authority name.
Scorecard for Social Economy Pledge #SocialEconomyPledge
Independent candidates 9
Alba Party 21
Independence for Scotland Party (ISP) 5
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party 7
Scottish Green Party 92
Scottish Labour 46
Scottish Liberal Democrats 26
Scottish National Party (SNP) 97
SDP (Social Democratic Party) 1
Sovereignty 5
Volt Europa 1
Independent candidates
Mark Irvine, Lomond North, Argyll and Bute Council
Paul Steele, South Uist, Eriskay and Benbecula, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
William Mclachlan, East Centre Ward, Glasgow City Council
Benn Rapson, Anderston / City / Yorkhill Ward, Glasgow City Council
Sarah Atkin, Black Isle Ward, Highland Council
John McIntyre, Paisley Northwest, Renfrewshire Council
Linda Lunan, Troon Ward, South Ayrshire Council
Hugh Hunter, Prestwick Ward, South Ayrshire Council
Frank Anderson, East Livingston & East Calder Ward, West Lothian Council
Alba Party
Charlie Abel, Kincorth, Nigg and Cove Ward, Aberdeen City Council
Iain Cameron, Banff & District, Aberdeenshire Council
Charlotte Cross, Central Buchan, Aberdeenshire Council
Lisa Keogh, Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim, Angus Council
Sundas Kamran, Maryfield, Dundee City Council
Allan Petrie, East End Ward, Dundee City Council
Heather McLean, Dundee North East, Dundee City Council
Alan Ross, Lochee Ward, Dundee City Council
Michelle Graham, Musselburgh, East Lothian Council
Paul Brown, Preston, Seton & Gosford, East Lothian Council
Hazel Hamilton, Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry, East Lothian Council
Morgwn Davies, Haddington & Lammermuir, East Lothian Council
Kevan Shaw, Edinburgh Central Ward, City of Edinburgh Council
Stephen Lynas, Rosyth Ward, Fife Council
Leanne Tervit, Dunfermline Central, Fife Council
Craig Dempsey, Kirkcaldy North, Fife Council
Catherine McKernan, Calton, Glasgow City Council
Angela Jones, Linn Ward, Glasgow City Council
Farah Hamid, Springburn/Robroyston, Glasgow City Council
Mahmood Ullah, Victoria Park, Glasgow City Council
Jane Fraser, Garnock Valley, North Ayrshire
Independence for Scotland Party (ISP)
Brooke Labagh, West End Ward, Dundee City Council
Colette Walker, Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood Ward, East Renfrewshire Council
Andrew Ewan Bentley-Steed, Burntisland, Kinghorn & Western Kirkcaldy Ward, Fife Council
Nick Hobson, North Coast Ward, North Ayrshire Council
John Hannah, Armadale and Blackridge, West Lothian Council
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
John Denerley, Dee and Glenkens Ward, Dumfries and Galloway Council
John White, North East Ward, Glasgow City Council
Matt Ventisei, Greater Pollok Ward, Glasgow City Council
Robert Connelly, Calton Ward, Glasgow City Council
Ade Aibinu, Victoria Park, Glasgow City Council
Caroline Shiers, Blairgowrie and the Glens, Perth and Kinross Council
John Smith, Tweeddale West, Scottish Borders Council
Scottish Green Party
Daniel Verhamme, Lower Deeside Ward, Aberdeen City Council
Heather Herbert, Kincorth/Nigg/Coveward Ward, Aberdeen City Council
Guy Ingerson, George Street/Harbour Ward, Aberdeen City Council
Louise McCafferty, Mastrick / North Northfield Ward, Aberdeen City Council
Peter Kennedy, Hilton, Woodside and Stockethill, Aberdeen City Council
Anne Mansfield, West Garioch Ward, Aberdeenshire Council
Rachel Shanks, Stonehaven and Lower Deeside, Aberdeenshire Council
Phyl Meyer, Oban South & the Islands, Argyll & Bute Council
Laura Moodie, Dee & Glenkens Ward, Dumfries and Galloway Council
Tanya Jones, Coldside Ward, Dundee City Council
Kate Treharne, Lochee, Dundee City Council
Mark James, Dunbar and East Linton Ward, East Lothian Council
Shona McIntosh, Musselburgh, East Lothian Council
Tim Porteus, Preston, Seton & Gosford, East Lothian Council
Marnie Stirling, Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry, East Lothian Council
Jacq Cottrell, North Berwick Coastal, East Lothian Council
Jackie Swailes, Haddington & Lammermuir, East Lothian Council
Claire Miller, City Centre, City of Edinburgh Council
Andrew Brough, Almond Ward, City of Edinburgh Council
Chas Booth, Leith Ward, City of Edinburgh Council
Susan Rae, Leith Walk, City of Edinburgh Council
Alex Staniforth, Craigentinny and Duddingston, City of Edinburgh Council
Rachel Hart, Denny & Banknock, Falkirk Council
David Stutchfield, East Neuk and Landward Ward, Fife Council
Lewis Campbell, Dunfermline Central, Fife Council
Michael Collie, Kirkcaldy North, Fife Council
Fiona McOwan, Rosyth Ward, Fife Council
Ryan Blackadder, Inverkeithing & Dalgety Bay, Fife Council
Jerome van Leeuwen, Buckhaven, Methil, and Wemyss Villages, Fife Council
Keith Warwick, Linn, Glasgow City Council
Leòdhas Massie, Newlands / Auldburn, Glasgow City Council
Chris McFadyen, Greater Pollok, Glasgow City Council
Ellie Gomersall, Cardonald, Glasgow City Council
Dan Hutchison, Govan, Glasgow City Council
Jon Molyneux, Pollokshields, Glasgow City Council
Holly Bruce, Langside, Glasgow City Council
Elaine Gallagher, Southside Central, Glasgow City Council
Kate Samuels, Calton, Glasgow City Council
Christy Mearns, Anderson / City / Yorkhill, Glasgow City Council
Martha Wardrop, Hillhead, Glasgow City Council
Lana Reid-McConnell, Victoria Park, Glasgow City Council
John Hamelink, Garscadden / Scotstounhill, Glasgow City Council
Duncan Webford, Drumchapel / Anniesland, Glasgow City Council
Amy Irene Marquez, Maryhill, Glasgow City Council
Madeleine Guthrie, Springburn / Robroyston, Glasgow City Council
Seonad Hoy, Canal, Glasgow City Council
Hannah Smith, East Centre, Glasgow City Council
Julie Christie, Shettleston, Glasgow City Council
Ryan Kelly, Baillieston, Glasgow City Council
Iain McLarty, North East, Glasgow City Council
Anthony Carroll, Dennistoun, Glasgow City Council
Blair Anderson, Partick East / Kelvindale, Glasgow City Council
Pippa Hadley, Badenoch and Strathspey Ward, Highland Council
Chris Ballance, Aird and loch Ness Ward, Highland Council
Ryan MacKintosh, Inverness West Ward, Highland Council
Thomas Widrow, Dingwall and Seathforth, Highland Council
Kate Willis, Fort William and Ardnamurchan, Highland Council
Dræyk van der Hørn, Forres Ward, Moray Council
Elidh Myrvang Brown, Speyside Glenlivet Ward, Moray Council
Ross Collins, Irvine East, North Ayrshire Council
Claire Williams, Stepps, Muirhead and Chryston, North Lanarkshire Council
Patrick McAleer, Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire Council
Kyle Davidson, Cumbernauld East, North Lanarkshire Council
Anne McCrossan, Cumbernauld North, North Lanarkshire Council
Derek Watson, Motherwell South and Ravenscraig, North Lanarkshire Council
Gordon McKinnon Miller, Motherwell West, North Lanarkshire Council
Emma Cuthbertson, Fortissat, North Lanarkshire Council
Graham Kerr, Coatbridge South, North Lanarkshire Council
Helen Woodsford-Dean, West Mainland, Orkney Council
Eric Page, East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney Council
John Ross Scott, Kirkwall East, Orkney Council
Maia Brodie, Stromness and South Isles, Orkney Council
Kristopher Leask, Kirkwall West and Orphir, Orkney Council
Roger Humphry, Carse of Gowrie Ward, Perth & Kinross Council
Paul Vallot, Perthshire Almond and Earn Ward, Perth & Kinross Council
Jill Belch, Strathmore Ward, Perth and Kinross Council
Athol Bond, Paisley East and Central, Renfrewshire Council
Kirsten Robb, East Kilbride Ward, South Lanarkshire Council
Ann McGuinness, Clydesdale South, South Lanarkshire Council
Roddy MacKay, Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeidh agus Beinn Nam Faoghla Ward, Western Isles Council / Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Cameron Glasgow, Livingston South Ward, West Lothian Council
Pamela Barnes, Linlithgow, West Lothian Council
Cam Wright, Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh, West Lothian Council
Mark Wilkinson, Livingston North, West Lothian Council
Neal Drummond, East Livingston & East Calder, West Lothian Council
Neil Barnes, Fauldhouse & the Breich Valley, West Lothian Council
Carole Racionzer, Whitburn & Blackburn, West Lothian Council
Siobhan Flannigan, Bathgate, West Lothian Council
Sophie Brodie, Armadale & Blackridge, West Lothian Council
Scottish Labour
Lynn Thomson, Kincorth, Nigg and Cove Ward, Aberdeen City Council
Jennifer Bonsell, Midstocket and Rosemount Ward, Aberdeen City Council
John Ruddy (Labour and Co-operative Party), Montrose and District Ward, Angus Council
Richard McCready (Labour and Co-operative Party), West End, Dundee City Council
Colette McDiarmid (Labour and Co-operative Party), Bishopbriggs North and Campsie, East Dunbartonshire Council
Ruaridh Bennett, Musselburgh Ward, East Lothian Council
Andy Forrest, Musselburgh Ward, East Lothian Council
Brooke Ritchie, Preston/Seton/Gosford Ward, East Lothian Council
Colin Yorkston, Preston/Seton/Gosford Ward, East Lothian Council
Fiona Dugdale, Tranent/Wallyford/Macmerry Ward, East Lothian Council
Colin McGinn, Tranent/Wallyford/Macmerry Ward, East Lothian Council
Carol McFarlane, North Berwick Coastal Ward, East Lothian Council
Shamin Akhtar, Haddington & Lammermuir Ward, East Lothian Council
John McMillan, Haddington & Lammermuir Ward, East Lothian Council
Norman Hampshire, Dunbar & East Linton Ward, East Lothian Council
Mhairi Munro-Brian (Labour and Co-operative Party), Inverleith, City of Edinburgh Council
Stephen Jenkinson, Edinburgh Pentland Hills, City of Edinburgh Council
Nkechi Okoro (Scottish Labour and Cooperative), Drumbrae/Gyle, City of Edinburgh Council
Tim Pogson (Scottish Labour and Cooperative), Southside Newington, City of Edinburgh Council
Cara Hilton, Dunfermline South, Fife Council
Julie MacDougall (Labour and Co-operative Party), Burntisland, Kinghorn & Western Kirkcaldy, Fife Council
Gary Guichan, Cowdenbeath ward, Fife Council
Patricia Ferguson, Drumchapel/Anniesland Ward, Glasgow City Council
Catherine Vallis, Linn Ward, Glasgow City Council
Eunis Jassemi, Victoria Park Ward, Glasgow City Council
Matt Kerr, Cardonald Ward, Glasgow City Council
Malcolm Cunning, Linn Ward, Glasgow City Council
Saqib Ahmed, Greater Pollok, Glasgow City Council
Stephen Curran (Scottish Labour and Co-operative), Newlands/Auldburn, Glasgow City Council
Lewis Whyte, Inverness Millburn Ward, Highland Council
Margaret Bryant, Black Isle Ward, Highland Council
Peter Ó Donnghaile, Eilean a’ Cheò Ward, Highland Council / Comhairle na Gaidhealtachd
Heather Brannan-McVey, Kilsyth & Villages, North Lanarkshire Council
Andrew Duffy-Lawson (Labour & Co-operative Party), Motherwell North, North Lanarkshire Council
Angela Campbell, Bellshill Ward, North Lanarkshire Council
Peter McDade, Cumbernauld South, North Lanarkshire Council
James McPhilemy, Cumbernauld South, North Lanarkshire Council
Martine Nolan, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire Council
Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour & Co-operative Party), Whitburn & Blackburn Ward, West Lothian Council
Craig Smith, Livingston South, West Lothian Council
Ann Davidson, Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh, West Lothian Council
Lawrence Fitzpatrick, Livingston South, West Lothian Council
Tony Pearson, Bathgate, West Lothian Council
Andrew McGuire, Armadale and Blackridge ward, West Lothian Council
Harry Cartmill, Bathgate, West Lothian Council
Craig Meek, Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley, West Lothian Council
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Martin Greig, Hazlehead, Queens Cross, Countesswells, Aberdeen City Council
Steve Delaney, Kinswells, Sheddocksley & Summerhill Ward, Aberdeen City Council
Ian Yuill, Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee, Aberdeen City Council
Sue Mulkerrin, Lower Deeside, Aberdeen City Council
Gregor McAbery, Torry / Ferryhill, Aberdeen City Council
Andrew Hassan, Mid Formartine Ward, Aberdeenshire Council
Fraser Macpherson, West End Ward, Dundee City Council
Michael Crichton, West End Ward, Dundee City Council
Craig Duncan, The Ferry Ward, Dundee City Council
Daniel Coleman, Strathmartine Ward, Dundee City Council
Susan Murray, Kirkintilloch North & East and Twechar Ward, East Dunbartonshire Council
Jack Caldwell, Leith Walk, City of Edinburgh Council
Elaine Ford, Craigentinny/Duddingston, City of Edinburgh Council
Karen Utting, Kirkcaldy Central Ward, Fife Council
Margaret Kennedy, Cupar and District, Fife Council
Jane Ann Liston, St Andrews, Fife Council
Hugh Southall, Newlands and Auldburn, Glasgow City Council
Joe McCauley, Linn, Glasgow City Council
Trish Robertson, Culloden & Ardersier, Highland Council
Molly Nolan, Cromarty Firth, Highland Council
Angela MacLean, Dingwall & Seaforth, Highland Council
Jack Clark, Eilean A’ Cheò ward, Highland Council
Alasdair Christie, Inverness Ness-side Ward, Highland Council
Kevin Reid, Nairn and Cawdor, Highland Council
Jacci Stoyle, Inverclyde North, Inverclyde Council
Jamie Ross, Ayr West ward, South Ayrshire Council
Scottish National Party (SNP)
Dawn Black, Stonehaven & Lower Deeside, Aberdeenshire Council
Ross Cassie, Troup, Aberdeenshire Council
Anouk Kloppert SNP, Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside, Aberdeenshire Council
Chris Beattie, Brechin and Edzell Ward, Angus Council
Julie Bell, Kirriemuir and Dean Ward, Angus Council
George Meechan, Kirriemuir and Dean, Angus Council
Lynda Clark, Forfar and District, Angus Council
Lynne Devine, Forfar and District, Angus Council
Lloyd Melville, Monifieth and Sidlaw, Angus Council
Beth Whiteside, Monifieth and Sidlaw, Angus Council
Mark James McDonald, Carnoustie and District, Angus Council
Serena Mary Cowdy, Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim, Angus Council
Martin Shepherd, Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim, Angus Council
Brenda Durno, Arbroath East and Lunan, Angus Council
Graham Smith, Arbroath East and Lunan, Angus Council
Kenny Braes, Montrose and District, Angus Council
Bill Duff, Montrose and District, Angus Council
Math Campbell-Sturgess, Helensburgh and Lomond South, Argyll and Bute Council
Julie McKenzie, Oban North and Lorn, Argyll and Bute Council
John Alexander & Stewart Hunter – Strathmartine Ward, Dundee City Council
Steven Rome & Willie Sawers – North East Ward, Dundee City Council
Lynne Short & Ken Lynn – Maryfield Ward, Dundee City Council
Kevin Cordell & Qaiser Habib, Ferry Ward, Dundee City Council
Mark Flynn & Heather Anderson, Coldside Ward, Dundee City Council
Bill Campbell & Nadia El-Nakla, West End Ward, Dundee City Council
Will Dawson & Christina Roberts, East End Ward, Dundee City Council
Roisin Smith & Siobhan Tollan, Lochee Ward, Dundee City Council
Gordan Low, Bishopbriggs South, East Dunbartonshire Council
Calum Smith, Bearsden North, East Dunbartonshire Council
Pamela Marshall, Kirkintilloch East North & Twechar, East Dunbartonshire Council
Gillian Renwick, Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South, East Dunbartonshire Council
Jim Gibbons, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire Council
Lyn Jardine, Dunbar & East Linton Ward, East Lothian Council
Liz Allan, North Berwick Coastal, East Lothian Council
Lee-Anne Menzies, Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry, East Lothian Council
Cher Cassini, Musselburgh, East Lothian Council
Iain Whyte, Musselburgh, East Lothian Council
Neil Gilbert, Preston, Seton & Gosford, East Lothian Council
Janis Wilson, Preston, Seton & Gosford, East Lothian Council
Kenny McLeod, Tranent, Wallyford & Macmerry, East Lothian Council
Graeme MacGregor, Haddington & Lammermuir, East Lothian Council
Tom Trotter, Haddington & Lammermuir, East Lothian Council
Euan Hyslop, Drum Brae/Gyle Ward, City of Edinburgh Council
Frank Ross, Corstorphine Murrayfield, City of Edinburgh Council
Amy McNeese-Mechan, Leith Walk Ward, City of Edinburgh Council
Paul Garner, Denny & Banknock, Falkirk Council
Bryan Deakin, Bonnybridge and Larbert, Falkirk Council
Gary Bouse, Carse Kinnaird & Tryst Ward, Falkirk Council
Laura Murtagh, Carse Kinnaird & Tryst, Falkirk Council
Derek Glen, Dunfermline Central, Fife Council
Jean Hall Muir, Dunfermline Central, Fife Council
Brian Goodall, Rosyth Ward, Fife Council
Eva Bolander, Anderston, City & Yorkhill, Glasgow City Council
Derek Louden, Tain and Easter Ross, Highland Council
Karen Green, Dalkeith, Midlothian Council
Sonya Warren, Buckie Ward, Moray Council
Graham Leadbitter, Elgin City South, Moray Council
Scott Lawrence, Forres Ward, Moray Council
Theresa Coull, Keith & Cullen, Moray Council
Dave Bremner, Fochabers & Lhanbryde, Moray Council
Marie Burns, Irvine East Ward, North Ayrshire Council
Christina Larsen, Irvine South, North Ayrshire Council
Joseph Hopkins, Irvine South ward, North Ayrshire Council
Susan Johnson, Irvine East Ward, North Ayrshire Council
Jean McClung, Saltcoats and Stevenston Ward, North Ayrshire Council
Davina McTiernan, Stevenston Ward, North Ayrshire Council
Shaun Macaulay, Irvine West, North Ayrshire Council
Anthea Dickson, Garnock Valley, North Ayrshire Council
Tony Gurney, Ardrossan, North Ayrshire Council
Alan Hill, North Coast and Cumbraes, North Ayrshire Council
Lesley Jarvie, Airdrie Central, North Lanarkshire Council
Richard Sullivan, Airdrie North, North Lanarkshire Council
William Goldie, Cumbernauld South, North Lanarkshire Council
Ann Ballinger, Cumbernauld South, North Lanarkshire Council
Kirsten Larson, Coatbridge North, North Lanarkshire Council
Allan Stubbs, Coatbridge North, North Lanarkshire Council
Claire Barclay, Cumbernauld East Ward, North Lanarkshire Council
Greg Lennon, Gartcosh, Glenboig And Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire Council
Alan Masterton, Cumbernauld North, North Lanarkshire Council
Denis Johnston, Kilsyth & Villages, North Lanarkshire Council
Margaret Hughes, Fortissat, North Lanarkshire Council
Jacqueline Cameron, Johnstone South & Elderslie, Renfrewshire Council
Julie Dettbarn, Kyle, South Ayrshire
Rosemary Fraser, Forth & Endrick, Stirling Council
John Watson, Trossachs & Teith, Stirling Council
Grant Thoms, Stirling East, Stirling Council
Ahsan Khan, Dunblane and Bridge of Allan, Stirling Council
Morag Fulton, Stirling West, Stirling Council
Brian Hambly, Bannockburn & Eastern Villages, Stirling Council
SDP (Social Democratic Party)
Robin Dudfield, Cardonald Ward, Glasgow City Council
Sovereignty
Ewan Gurr, Maryfield, Dundee City Council
Walter Neilson, Kirkcaldy East, Fife Council
David McHutchon, Speyside Glenlivet, Moray Council
Brian Nugent, Shetland Central, Shetland Islands Council
Kelly Wilson, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire Council
Volt Europa
Ewan Hoyle, Volt Europa, Pollokshields, Glasgow
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