The snap general election may be dominating the headlines, but Scotland goes to the polls this week in another important vote.
The local council elections are being held on May 4, with the results to be announced the following day.
The Courier has profiled the 50 constituencies being contested across our four main council areas — Angus, Dundee City, Fife, and Perth & Kinross.
Click below for our guide to the key local issues and the campaign messages of those hoping to win your vote:
Angus:
Ward 1 — Kirriemuir & Dean
Ward 2 — Brechin & Edzell
Ward 3 — Forfar & District
Ward 4 — Monifieth & Sidlaw
Ward 5 — Carnoustie & District
Ward 6 — Arbroath West, Letham & Friockheim
Ward 7 — Arbroath East & Lunan
Ward 8 — Montrose & District
Dundee City:
Ward 1 – Strathmartine
Ward 2 – Lochee
Ward 3 – West End
Ward 4 – Coldside
Ward 5 – Maryfield
Ward 6 – North East
Ward 7 – East End
Ward 8 – The Ferry
Fife:
Ward 1 – West Fife and Coastal Villages
Ward 2 – Dunfermline North
Ward 3 – Dunfermline Central
Ward 4 – Dunfermline South
Ward 5 – Rosyth
Ward 6 – Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay
Ward 7 – Cowdenbeath
Ward 8 – Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
Ward 9 – Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
Ward 10 – Kirkcaldy North
Ward 11 – Kirkcaldy Central
Ward 12 – Kirkcaldy East
Ward 13 – Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
Ward 14 – Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch
Ward 15 – Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Ward 16 – Howe of Fife and Tay Coast
Ward 17 – Tay Bridgehead
Ward 18 – St Andrews
Ward 19 – East Neuk and Landward
Ward 20 – Cupar
Ward 21 – Leven, Kennoway and Largo
Ward 22 – Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
Perth and Kinross:
Ward 1 – Carse of Gowrie
Ward 2 — Strathmore
Ward 3 — Blairgowrie & Glens
Ward 4 — Highland
Ward 5 — Strathtay
Ward 6 — Strathearn
Ward 7 — Strathallan
Ward 8 — Kinross-shire
Ward 9 — Almond & Earn
Ward 10 — Perth City South
Ward 11 — Perth City North
Ward 12 — Perth City Centre
