Leith Central Community Council has asked all the candidates standing for the Leith Walk ward (an area that includes Leith Walk, Easter Road, Bonnington, Pilrig, Drummond and Elm Row, among others) in the City of Edinburgh Council elections why they’re standing. Here’s PDFs of the responses we’ve got so far. Be sure to check back for updates.

• Alan Gordon Melville – Independent (No political party affiliation)
• Amy McNeese-Mechan – Scottish National Party
• Harald Tobermann – Independent (No political party affiliation)
• Marion Donaldson – Scottish Labour Party
• Vita Zaporozcenko – Scottish Liberal Democrats

Leith Central Community Council is a non party-political statutory body which represents residents in the central Leith area on a range of issues and developments such as planning, car parking, local activist group activities and much more. We meet on the third Monday of every month at McDonald Road Library. Visit our website (leithcentralcc.co.uk) for more details and up-to-date information.