Hi there, I'm Sam Mackenzie and I am a passionate activist living in Southside Newington, originally from the Highlands.

Full statement

After coming down for University, Edinburgh has become my home, and I want to fight for a better deal for my local area. As we look around not just Southside Newington, but all across Edinburgh, we can see that this council administration, fronted by Labour and propped up by the Lib Dems and Tories, isn't up to the job of running Edinburgh.

From potholes not being filled in, to rubbish piling up, this administration can't even get the basics right.
The SNP government is fighting hard to deliver for the people of Scotland on the national stage from Holyrood. It's high time we had a council here in Edinburgh which was doing the same.

I promise that if elected, I will hold this shambolic administration to account, as well as work hard for you on local issues which really matter.

That's why I'm asking you to rank me #1 on September 3rd.

This council isn't working for you. I will.

-Sam