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3.01.19am BST (GMT +0100) Thu 3rd May 2007

Candidates at manifesto launch

Our Liberal Democrat candidates across the city have been reporting an extraordinarily warm welcome on the doorsteps and from people met while out delivering literature. Many have commented that they know that they don't just receive newsletters from us at election time but all the year round; and they like that regular news and opportunity to comment.

Your election leaflets will have indicated the best order in which to vote for candidates where there is more than one candidate. We have based this order mainly on geographic location, to give each candidate the best chance of getting as many First Preference votes as possible.The candidates standing for the Liberal Democrats throughout Edinburgh are, in alphabetical order within ward:

Ward 1 Almond: GRUBB, George & MACLEAN, Neil

Ward 2 Pentland Hills: COLEMAN, Iain

Ward 3 Drum Brae/Gyle: ALDRIDGE, Robert & DAWE, Jenny

Ward 4 Forth: MORRIS, Elaine

Ward 5 Inverleith: MCKAY, Tim & PONTON, Tom

Ward 6 Corstorphine/Murrayfield: EDIE, Paul & WHEELER, Phil

Ward 7 Sighthill/Gorgie: TOOMEY. Joanna

Ward 8 Colinton/Fairmilehead: BRIDGES, Stuart

Ward 9 Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart: LOWRIE, Jim

Ward 10 Meadows/Morningside: MACLAREN, Marilyne & TRITTON, Sue

Ward 11 City Centre: DUNDAS, Charles

Ward 12 Leith Walk: LANG, Louise

Ward 13 Leith: THOMAS, Marjorie

Ward 14 Craigentinny/Duddingston: PEACOCK, Gary

Ward 15 Southside/Newington: MACKENZIE, Gordon & O'MALLEY, Liz

Ward 16 Liberton/Gilmerton: SNOWDEN, Conor

Ward 17 Portobello/Craigmillar: HAWKINS, Stephen