The Scottish Liberal Democrats have announced Jade Holden as the party’s candidate in the Cowdenbeath by-election.
Jade works in information technology and is also a candidate for the European election.
Ms Holden said if elected she would work with Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie to “get things done for local people”.
She continued: “We want improved and expanded childcare, even more cuts to tax for those on low and middle incomes and a Scottish Parliament with more powers, but part of the UK.
“Willie has a good reputation for action and service in West Fife and I want to join him in Holyrood so I can stick up for the area too.
“We don’t need another nationalist in parliament to bang the drum for independence.
“The SNP have got the wrong priorities for Scotland. And Labour can’t be trusted with the economy.”
Mr Rennie said: “Jade will make an excellent MSP. She’ll work hard, listen and get things sorted at a local and national level.
“We need improvements in the hospitals, more places at the college and action on failed opencast coal mines.
“Now that the economy is back on track, unemployment is falling and growth returning, we need someone who will make the case for a stronger economy.”