Voting in Edinburgh's council election

The election for Edinburgh council is being held on Thursday this week - 3rd May. You may have a postal ballot, or you may plan to vote at your local polling place. Either way, the process of voting is the same.

Please remember, this is an STV election, meaning that rather than putting a cross next to one candidate, you put a number next to as many of the candidates you wish. Next to the name of the candidate you most want to win, put number 1; next to your next favourite candidate put number 2; and so on. You don't have to put a number next to all the candidates, just those for whom you have a preference.

The Electoral Commission has produced a quick video explaining the STV vote. It's worth a watch:

Your vote is important. Please use it!