Local Government Election 2022

Midlothian Council election 2022

An election was held on Thursday 5 May 2022 to elect members to Midlothian Council.

The results

Ward 1

**Penicuik**
Name	Party	Stage at which elected
Debbi McCall	Scottish National Party	1
Willie McEwan	Scottish Labour Party	4
Connor McManus	Scottish National Party	7

Ward 2

**Bonnyrigg**
Name	Party	Stage at which elected
Dianne Alexander	Scottish National Party	1
Derek Milligan	Scottish Labour Party	1
David Virgo	Scottish Conservative and Unionist	4

Ward 3

**Dalkeith**
Name	Party	Stage at which elected
Colin John Cassidy	Scottish National Party	4
Stephen Curran	Scottish Labour Party	1
Margot Russell	Scottish Labour Party	6

Ward 4

**Midlothian West**
Name	Party	Stage at which elected
Russell Imrie	Labour and Co-operative Party	1
Kelly Parry	Scottish National Party	6
Pauline Winchester	Scottish Conservative and Unionist	6

Ward 5

**Midlothian East**
Name	Party	Stage at which elected
Stuart Douglas McKenzie	Scottish National Party	5
Bryan Pottinger	Scottish Labour Party	1
Peter Smaill	Scottish Conservative and Unionist	3

Ward 6

**Midlothian South**
Name	Party	Stage at which elected
Douglas Bowen	Scottish National Party	7
Kelly Drummond	Scottish Labour Party	1
Ellen Scott	Scottish National Party	7

18 members are elected to Midlothian Council to serve six wards. Councillors are elected by you, the local community, and are responsible for making decisions on your behalf about local services such as roads and schools.