AN election will take place on Thursday, July 28 to determine the make-up of this year's West Linton Community Council.

A total of 13 candidates are contesting the nine places on the community council.

The candidates are:

Paul Aitken

Alastair Brown

Jeremy Everest

Susan Groat

Natalija Hepworth

Angela Holliday

Gavin Jefcoate

Fiona Lawson

Anne McKenzie

Carn Peaston

Eric Small

Marion Storrie

Graham Tulloch

All those in the West Linton Community Council area, who are entitled to vote in a local government election on that day, can vote in the ballot - 16 and 17 year olds are also entitled to vote at this election.

They will be required to provide proof of address and date of birth.

Voting opens at 3pm until 8pm on July 28 in West Linton Primary School.

Each voter will be entitled to nine votes.

The nine seats will be filled by the nine candidates with the highest number of votes.