Scottish Parliament election results
Results of the Scottish Parliament Election held on 7 May 2026.
Local councillors
What councillors do, find your local councillor, the Leader, councillor surgeries, register of interests, salaries and expenses, become a councillor.
The Leader of the council
The Leader of the council is Councillor Stephen Thompson.
The Leader is responsible for:
- leading the political administration of the council
- providing strategic leadership and clear political direction and guidance to promote the best interests of the council and the community
The Chief Executive of the council
The Chief Executive of the council is Dawn Roberts.
To find out more about the Chief Executive, go to council management.