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Dalkeith is one of the six wards used to elect members of the Midlothian Council. It elects three Councillors.
Midlothian West is one of the six wards used to elect members of the Midlothian Council. It elects three Councillors.
Midlothian East is one of the six wards used to elect members of the Midlothian Council. It elects three Councillors.
Midlothian South is one of the six wards used to elect members of the Midlothian Council. It elects three Councillors.
The 2022 Midlothian Council election took place on 5 May 2022 as part of the 2022 Scottish local elections. The council is composed of six wards, each electing three councillors.
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- ↑ https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/info/799/elections_and_voting/726/local_government_election_2022
- ↑ "Local government election results". Midlothian Council . Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ↑ "Declaration of results: Ward 2 - Bonnyrigg" (PDF). Midlothian Council . 5 May 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.