East Lothian Greens secured historic gains in the 2022 Council Elections, including electing our first Green Councillor in the county.
- Read more here: https://greens.scot/news/historic-result-for-east-lothian-greens
Our Manifesto for East Lothian can be read online: https://greens.scot/east-lothian/east-lothian-greens-council-manifesto
Our final slate of candidates was:
- Dunbar & East Linton: Mark James
- Musselburgh: Shona McIntosh
- North Berwick Coastal: Jacq Cottrell
- Preston, Seton & Gosford: Tim Porteus
- Haddington & Lammermuir: Jackie Swailes
- Tranent, Wallyford & Macmerry: Marnie Stirling
Read about the key news stories from the campaign:
- Hollies centre saved from immediate closure
- East Lothian Greens call for Health and Care Crisis Summit
- Employees call for better active travel links
- Greens call for emergency funding to save Hollies Community Hub in Musselburgh
- Council using toxic spray near protected SSSI site
- East Lothian Council must immediately stop the use of toxic spray
- Keeping the Edington Hospital open calls for systemic change
- East Lothian Greens Manifesto launched
- Greens alternative plan for Musselburgh Flood Prevention Scheme
- Cockenzie 360 Centre gets Green support
- East Lothian Greens election fundraiser launched
- Greens speak out against Tesco threat to endangered birds
- Full list of Green candidates confirmed for East Lothian Council elections
- Community empowerment at heart of local Green manifesto
- Better community consultation needed for Musselburgh Flood Prevention Scheme
- East Lothian Greens response to the Council budget
- Our plans for Visit East Lothian to be a green pioneer
- Why local climate action is more important than ever
- Free bus travel for young people launched
- How woods and not concrete walls are needed for flood prevention in Musselburgh
- Community engagement lessons must be learned from North Berwick hospital closure
- Lorna Slater MSP meets county candidates (via the East Lothian Courier)