Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.
To find out which ward you live in use the Council's postcode search tool.
They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.
Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually. Registration of interests can be found within each Elected Member's page
To find your councillor please use the below links:
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4992 |
Scottish Liberal Democrats | Ward 3 - Drum Brae / Gyle |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4014 |
Scottish Labour | Ward 8 - Colinton / Fairmilehead |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JY Work: 0131 529 4978 |
Edinburgh Party of Independent Councillors | Ward 5 - Inverleith |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4967 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 4 - Forth |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3182 / 07905 147552 |
Scottish Green Party | Ward 13 - Leith |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JY Work: 0131 529 4829 |
Edinburgh Party of Independent Councillors | Ward 3 - Drum Brae / Gyle |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4038 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 3 - Drum Brae / Gyle |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4187 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 2 - Pentland Hills |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3274 |
Scottish Green Party | Ward 15 - Southside / Newington |
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Councillor Lezley Marion Cameron The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4234 |
Scottish Labour | Ward 16 - Liberton / Gilmerton |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JY Work: 0131 529 4235 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 4 - Forth |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4933 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 17 - Portobello / Craigmillar |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4245 |
Scottish Green Party | Ward 17 - Portobello / Craigmillar |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JY Work: 0131 529 3268 |
Scottish Labour | Ward 17 - Portobello / Craigmillar |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4267 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 10 - Morningside |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3174 |
Scottish Green Party | Ward 9 - Fountainbridge/ Craiglockhart |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JY Work: 0131 529 3281 |
Scottish Labour | Ward 4 - Forth |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4884 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 15 - Southside / Newington |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4988 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 7 - Sighthill / Gorgie |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JY Work: 0131 529 4255 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 8 - Colinton / Fairmilehead |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3265 |
Scottish Labour | Ward 11 - City Centre |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4291 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 6 - Corstorphine / Murrayfield |
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Councillor Catherine Fullerton The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4993 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 7 - Sighthill / Gorgie |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3458 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 2 - Pentland Hills |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4301 |
Scottish Liberal Democrats | Ward 6 - Corstorphine / Murrayfield |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4935 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 4 - Forth |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4350 |
Independent | Ward 7 - Sighthill / Gorgie |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4019 |
Scottish Labour | Ward 14 - Craigentinny / Duddingston |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3269 |
Scottish Labour | Ward 2 - Pentland Hills |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH11YJ Work: 0131 529 3457 |
Independent | Ward 16 - Liberton / Gilmerton |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4354 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 1 - Almond |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4355 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 9 - Fountainbridge/ Craiglockhart |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3260 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 9 - Fountainbridge/ Craiglockhart |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4355 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 17 - Portobello / Craigmillar |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4389 |
Scottish Liberal Democrats | Ward 1 - Almond |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4863 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 16 - Liberton / Gilmerton |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3181 |
Scottish Green Party | Ward 10 - Morningside |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4395 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 14 - Craigentinny / Duddingston |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4636 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 12 - Leith Walk |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3279 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 13 - Leith |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JY Work: 0131 529 4396 |
Scottish Green Party | Ward 11 - City Centre |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JY Work: 0131 529 4409 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 5 - Inverleith |
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The City of Edinburgh Councll, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4077 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 11 - City Centre |
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The City of Edinburgh Councll, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 5027 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 12 - Leith Walk |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3269 |
Scottish Labour | Ward 13 - Leith |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4433 |
Scottish Liberal Democrats | Ward 5 - Inverleith |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3288 |
Scottish Labour | Ward 15 - Southside / Newington |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4446 |
Scottish Green Party | Ward 12 - Leith Walk |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3243 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 11 - City Centre |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 469 3840 |
Edinburgh Party of Independent Councillors | Ward 12 - Leith Walk |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4078 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 15 - Southside / Newington |
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Lord Provost The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4987 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 6 - Corstorphine / Murrayfield |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4476 |
Scottish Liberal Democrats | Ward 10 - Morningside |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4953 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 8 - Colinton / Fairmilehead |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4485 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 16 - Liberton / Gilmerton |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4505 |
Scottish Green Party | Ward 14 - Craigentinny / Duddingston |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4525 |
Scottish Labour | Ward 10 - Morningside |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4548 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 2 - Pentland Hills |
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The City of Ediburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4090 |
Scottish Conservatives | Ward 5 - Inverleith |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4715 |
Scottish Labour | Ward 7 - Sighthill / Gorgie |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 3272 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 1 - Almond |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 7400 |
Scottish National Party | Ward 14 - Craigentinny / Duddingston |
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The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Work: 0131 529 4572 |
Scottish Liberal Democrats | Ward 1 - Almond |