By-election today for Clydesdale South

VOTERS in Clydesdale South head for the polling stations today (Thursday) for a South Lanarkshire Council by-election.
Stood down...Councillor Archie Manson. (Pic by Helen Barrington)Stood down...Councillor Archie Manson. (Pic by Helen Barrington)
Stood down...Councillor Archie Manson. (Pic by Helen Barrington)

The seat - which covers Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill and the Lesmahagow area – has been held by Councillor Archie Manson for the SNP since 2003, but he has resigned on health grounds.

There are five contenders standing in the seat.

For more details, pick up a copy of this week’s Carluke and Lanark Gazette.

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