Council Election 2017 spotlight turns to Burntisland, Kinghorn & Western Kirkcaldy

SCOTT CAMPBELL CONSERVATIVE

Scott is 42-years-old, married with two teenage children and has lived in Fife for the past 16 years.

Since leaving Robert Gordon University with a degree in business computing, he has built up a wealth of commercial knowledge across a number of sectors.

He believes in putting local decisions back into the hands of local communities and, if elected, promises to be a strong voice for the local community within Fife Council.

MARY BAIN LOCKHART LABOUR

Mary is from Ballingry, one of the villages she has represented as a full-time councillor since being elected last year.

In a varied working life, she has been employed by the National Trust for Scotland, the Co-operative Group, Scottish Women’s Aid and The Scotsman.

Since 1998, she has also been an Associate of the General Medical Council as a Performance Assessor.

In 2012 she completed a master’s degree in politics, while working on a zero hours contract as a home carer.

Her hobbies are politics, history, reading, cooking … and keeping hens.

LINDA ERSKINE LABOUR

Linda was born and brought up in Cardenden, and is married with three children and seven grandchildren.

She is a passionate supporter of local government services, council employees and the communities they serve.

Since being elected in 2012 she has worked with many community groups and has endeavoured to bring improvements to the ward.

She said: “It is a great honour to have been selected to represent Labour in the forthcoming election in the new ward of Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty, standing alongside Councillor Mary Lockhart.”

RONNIE MACKIE SCOTTISH GREEN PARTY

Ronnie said he joined the Scottish Green Party because he wanted to be in a socialist-leaning party that was prepared to work with, and for, the people.

He said: “Much of my work for the last 20 years has involved working with the community, and I have been involved with many projects, groups and people from this ward.

“I would continue to put people first and to help improve services to this community,” he added.

JAMES GLEN INDEPENDENT

Born in Lochgelly, James runs a graphic and web design business.

He has been a community activist for more than 15 years and has served on many community initiatives, including the Lochgelly Community Action Plan.

In 2012, he co-founded Scotland Against Spin, successfully lobbying the Scottish Government to include Little Raith in its “Windfarm Impacts Study”.

As an editor of Loch Of Shining Waters, he has used Freedom of Information to scrutinise Fife Council.

He is also a former chair and secretary of Lochgelly Community Council.

LEA MCLELLAND SNP

Lea was born in Dundonald, has lived all her adult life in Benarty and describes herself as “truly as local as they come”.

She says she is the only candidate with extensive links in each area of this ward.

She is also a founder member and secretary of Benarty Fundraisers community group, and an active member of Benarty Community Council.

“I am passionate about community work and ensuring that local people get the services that they deserve,” she said.

“I will fully support community involvement and empowerment across Ward 8.”

ROSEMARY LIEWALD SNP

Rosemary has lived in the ward for 18 years, working in Denend and Cardenden primary schools.

Involvement with the community council has shown the need for a local voice to be heard at council level.

Rosemary says a lack of education investment, disregard of local communities in the Meedies and disregard of concerns about local transport have shown Labour-led Fife Council is not listening.

“With your support, we can work together to elect a council that listens to local people, protects local services and improves local decision making,” she said.