Voters going to polls in Glenrothes West and Kinglassie for council by-election
Voters in Glenrothes and Kinglassie are going to the polls today.
A by-election is underway in Fife Council’s Ward 13, which covers Glenrothes West and Kinglassie, to decide a new councillor for the area.
The by-election comes after Julie Ford stood down as a councillor in October.
She was a councillor for a decade and served as Depute Provost for five years.
Polling stations in Glenrothes West and Kinglassie will be welcoming residents to cast their votes until the polls close at 10pm on Thursday night.
There are six polling stations open within the ward: Mitchell Resource Centre, Kinglassie; Stenton Jubilee Community Centre in Dunrobin Road; The Salvation Army Hall in Caskieberran Road; The Sanctuary at St Ninian's Parish Church in Tanshall Road East; Exit Community Centre, Glamis Centre and St Columba’s Parish Church Hall in Rothes Road
The by-election will use the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system with voters asked to number the candidates in order of preference.