Craigentinny/Duddingston is one of the seventeen wards used to elect members of the City of Edinburgh Council. Established in 2007 along with the other wards, it currently elects four Councillors.
The ward's territory lies to the east of the city centre, with the Firth of Forth providing its eastern boundary and Holyrood Park occupying most of its western half. As its name suggests, it covers the communities of Craigentinny and Duddingston, as well as Jock's Lodge, Lochend, Meadowbank, Meadowfield, Mountcastle, Northfield, Piershill, Restalrig and Willowbrae.News Index, Edinburgh Liberal Democrats Originally returning three members, a minor boundary change in 2017 saw the loss of Abbeyhill, Dumbiedykes and Durham neighbourhoods to three other adjoining wards; however the population increased slightly due to the addition of streets south of Restalrig Railway Path (including two tower blocks) and housebuilding in other areas, and due to this an additional councillor was allocated. In 2019, the ward had a population of 29,927.Electoral Ward: Craigentinny/Duddingston, Scottish Government Statistics
Councillors ElectionCouncillors2007Gary J Peacock(Liberal Democrats)Stefan Tymkewycz(SNP)Ewan Aitken(Labour)3 seats2012Alex Lunn(Labour)Joan Griffiths(Labour)2017Alex Staniforth(Greens)Ian Campbell(SNP)John McLellan(Conservative)2020Ethan Young(SNP)2022Danny Aston(SNP)Ian Whyte(Conservative)
Election results 2022 election
2020 by-election On 21 February 2020, SNP councillor Ian Campbell stood down for health reasons. A by-election was held on 12 November 2020 and was won by the SNP's Ethan Young.
2017 election 2017 City of Edinburgh Council election
2012 election 2012 City of Edinburgh Council election
Labour councillor Alex Dunn defected from the Labour Party and joined the SNP on 4 December 2013.
2007 election 2007 City of Edinburgh Council election
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References
External links Listed Buildings in Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward, City of Edinburgh at British Listed Buildings