NOTICE OF POLL

ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS

1. Polling will take place between the hours of 7am and 10pm on Thursday 3 May 2012 for the election of the number of councillors indicated below for each of the under-mentioned electoral wards, there remaining in each case more validly nominated candidates than the number of councillors to be elected.

2. The name, description (if any) and address of each candidate remaining validly nominated are as follows:

No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address 29 Station Road, Newton Stewart, DG8 1 Stranraer and North Rhins 3 Dick Iain (SNP) 6LJ Scottish Conservative 1 Stranraer and North Rhins 3 Dougan John and Unionist 34 Ailsa Gait Way, Stranraer, DG9 7FG 16 Galloway Avenue, Stranraer, DG9 1 Stranraer and North Rhins 3 McCutcheon Marion Party 7BH 40 McMasters Road, Stranraer, DG9 1 Stranraer and North Rhins 3 Scobie Willie 8DG

No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address Culcroy, Southcliff, Portpatrick, 2 Wigtown West 3 Forster Grahame Stranraer, DG9 8LE Scottish National Party 2 Police Houses, Main Street, Glenluce, 2 Wigtown West 3 McClung Jim (SNP) Newton Stewart, DG8 0PU Scottish Labour 16 Galloway Avenue, Stranraer, DG9 2 Wigtown West 3 McCutcheon John Party 7BH Scottish Conservative Tha Butchach, New Luce, Newton 2 Wigtown West 3 Tuckfield Roberta and Unionist Stewart, DG8 0AW

No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address Scottish National Party 17 Allanfield Drive, Newton Stewart, 3 Mid Galloway 3 Geddes Alistair (SNP) DG8 6BP Sturen, Lochancroft Lane, Wigtown, 3 Mid Galloway 3 McColm Jim Independent DG8 9HY Scottish Labour 3 Mid Galloway 3 Meldrum Heather Party Stellock, Monreith, DG8 9LN Scottish Conservative Larg View, Old Barholm, Creetown, 3 Mid Galloway 3 Nicol Graham and Unionist Newton Stewart, DG8 7EN Scottish National Party 3 Mid Galloway 3 Snell Doug (SNP) 5 Elm Grove, Newton Stewart, DG8 6JT Scottish Conservative Killantrae Shore Cottage, Port William, 3 Mid Galloway 3 Stewart Sheila and Unionist DG8 9QR No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address 10A Catherine Street, Gatehouse of 4 Dee 3 Bruno Franca Independent Fleet, DG7 2JD Scottish Labour 4 Bourtree Avenue, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4 Dee 3 Caig Marsali Party 4AU Scottish Conservative East Kirkcarswell, Dundrennan, 4 Dee 3 Gilroy Patsy and Unionist Kirkcudbright, DG6 4QW Scottish National Party Woodlands, Argrennan Mains, 4 Dee 3 Jacques Tommy (SNP) Tongland, DG6 4NE Kirkland of Rerrick, Dundrennan, 4 Dee 3 Maitland Jane Independent Kirkcudbright, DG6 4QH Scottish Green 56 High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, 4 Dee 3 Smyth James Party Castle Douglas, DG7 2HP

Scottish Liberal Rockmount, The Stell, Kirkcudbright, 4 Dee 3 Womersley John Democrats DG6 4TH West Cottage, Chapelton, Kirkcudbright, 4 Dee 3 Wyper Colin Independent DG6 4RA

No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address Scottish Castle Douglas and Conservative Benview, Conchieton, Kirkcudbright, 5 Glenkens 3 Carson Finlay and Unionist DG6 4TA Scottish Castle Douglas and National Party 13 Braeside, New Galloway, Castle 5 Glenkens 3 Collins Brian (SNP) Douglas, DG7 3RU

Castle Douglas and Scottish Liberal Residential Caravan, Hawkrigg, Dalry, 5 Glenkens 3 Metcalf Andrew Democrats Castle Douglas, DG7 3SZ Castle Douglas and Dalkeith, Parton, Castle Douglas, DG7 5 Glenkens 3 Prentice George N Independent 3NE Castle Douglas and Scottish Labour 4 Bourtree Avenue, Kirkcudbright, DG6 5 Glenkens 3 Scheffer Daniel Party 4AU Castle Douglas and Scottish Green 9 Oakwell Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 5 Glenkens 3 Taylorson Paul Party 1JT Scottish Castle Douglas and Conservative Hallcroft, Corsock, Castle Douglas, DG7 5 Glenkens 3 Wardell Gary and Unionist 3DJ

No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address Scottish Conservative Upper Hallburn, Burn Street, Dalbeattie, 6 Abbey 4 Blake Ian and Unionist DG5 4AE Scottish National Party 5 Glenshalloch Road, Dalbeattie, DG5 6 Abbey 4 Davidson Rob (SNP) 4DG Scottish Labour 6 Abbey 4 McAughtrie Tom Party 14 Rotchell Park, Dumfries, DG2 7RH Scottish Conservative 6 Abbey 4 Milroy Charles and Unionist 2 Corbelly Hill, Dumfries, DG2 7SQ Scottish Labour 16 Glenshalloch Road, Dalbeattie, DG5 6 Abbey 4 Stitt Davie Party 4DB UK Independence 6 Abbey 4 Wright Bill Party (UKIP) 16 Ewart Drive, Dumfries, DG2 7LT No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address Scottish Conservative Cormaddie New Bungalow, Holywood, 7 North West Dumfries 4 Bell Graham and Unionist Dumfries, DG2 0SE Scottish National Party 7 North West Dumfries 4 Ferguson Andy (SNP) 9 Terregles Street, Dumfries, DG2 9AA Scottish Labour 16 Woodlands Crescent, Newbridge, 7 North West Dumfries 4 McKie David Party Dumfries, DG2 0LB Scottish Labour 1 Craigs View, Georgetown Road, 7 North West Dumfries 4 Nicholson Ronnie Party Dumfries, DG1 4QN Scottish Labour 9 Newton Road, Lochside, Dumfries, 7 North West Dumfries 4 Stevenson Paula Party DG2 0EG

No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address Scottish Labour 8 Mid and Upper Nithsdale 4 Dempster Jim Party 68 High Street, Sanquhar, DG4 6DZ Scottish Conservative Old Crawfordton, Moniaive, Thornhill, 8 Mid and Upper Nithsdale 4 Dykes Gill and Unionist Dumfries, DG3 4EB Scottish Conservative Burn House, 23 Well Road, Moffat, 8 Mid and Upper Nithsdale 4 Hurren Elly and Unionist DG10 9AR Scottish Labour 22 Birkburn Road, Kelloholm, Sanquhar, 8 Mid and Upper Nithsdale 4 Syme John Party DG4 6SE UK Independence 2 Queensberry Brae, Thornhill, DG3 8 Mid and Upper Nithsdale 4 Watters Douglas Party (UKIP) 5AQ Scottish National Party Upper Breccoes Farm, Auldgirth, 8 Mid and Upper Nithsdale 4 Wood Andrew (SNP) Dumfries, DG2 0TL

No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address Scottish Conservative Cullivait, Locharbriggs, Dumfries, DG1 9 4 Charteris John and Unionist 1QX Scottish National Party Old School House, Auldgirth, Dumfries, 9 Lochar 4 Hongmei Jin Yen (SNP) DG2 0XL Scottish Conservative 4 Summerpark Road, Dumfries, DG1 9 Lochar 4 Hyslop Ivor and Unionist 3FT Scottish Labour 9 Lochar 4 Leaver Jeff Party 22 Loch Road, Dumfries, DG2 9JE Scottish Labour 9 Lochar 4 Thompson Ted Party 60 Cartha Road, Dumfries, DG1 4JB

No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address

10 4 Crosbie Andrew Independent 7 Gordon Street, Dumfries, DG1 1EG Scottish Conservative 8 Caulstran Street, Barnhill, Dumfries, 10 Nith 4 Groom Jack and Unionist DG2 9FP Scottish Labour 3 Cartha Place, Lochvale, Dumfries, 10 Nith 4 Martin John Party DG1 4LW

10 Nith 4 Paoletti Nello Independent 196B Annan Road, Dumfries, DG1 3HE No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address Scottish Conservative 10 Nith 4 Slater David and Unionist 1 Lime Grove, Dumfries, DG1 4SQ Scottish Labour 22 Marchfield Avenue, Dumfries, DG1 10 Nith 4 Smyth Colin Party 1GN 16 Elderbank Place, Dumfries, DG1 10 Nith 4 Vann-Wakelin Lee 4RY Scottish National Party 39 Kindar Drive, New Abbey, Dumfries, 10 Nith 4 Witts Alastair (SNP) DG2 8DA

No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address

Scottish Liberal 2 Blake Terrace, Dornock, Annan, DG12 11 4 Brodie Richard Democrats 6SR Scottish Conservative 12 Riverside Gardens, Brydekirk, 11 Annandale South 4 Carruthers Ian and Unionist Annan, DG12 5LH Scottish Labour 2 Vancouver Drive, Eastriggs, Annan, 11 Annandale South 4 Marshall Sean Party DG12 6LN Scottish Labour 11 Annandale South 4 Ogilvie Ronnie Party 7 Prestonfield Road, Annan, DG12 5HE Scottish Conservative Cluden, 4 Beechgrove, Lockerbie, DG11 11 Annandale South 4 Pope Brian and Unionist 2QS

11 Annandale South 4 Stewart Marion FB Independent 10 Wood Avenue, Annan, DG12 6DA Scottish National Party Ravenswood House, 11 St Johns Road, 11 Annandale South 4 Wilson Andrew (SNP) Annan, DG12 6AW

No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address Scottish Green 12 4 Ballance Alis Party 9 Beechgrove, Moffat, DG10 9RS Scottish Labour 12 Annandale North 4 Brown Ted Party 3 Hillfoot Place, Lockerbie, DG11 2HT Scottish Conservative 12 Annandale North 4 Diggle Peter and Unionist Yeomanrigg, Lochmaben, DG11 1RW Scottish Conservative Courancehill, Courance, Lockerbie, 12 Annandale North 4 Grant Roger and Unionist DG11 1TT Scottish Conservative Relief Farm, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, 12 Annandale North 4 Macgregor Gail and Unionist DG11 3JJ Scottish National Party 19 Westpark Cottages, Dumfries, DG2 12 Annandale North 4 Thompson Stephen (SNP) 7SN

Scottish Liberal Mossbank, 29 Sherwood Crescent, 12 Annandale North 4 Young Hugh Democrats Lockerbie, DG11 2DY No. of Other Ward councillors Candidate’s Name(s) in Description (if No. Electoral Ward to be elected Surname Full any) Address Scottish Annandale East and Conservative 12 Riverside Gardens, Brydekirk, 13 Eskdale 4 Carruthers Karen and Unionist Annan, DG12 5LH

Annandale East and Scottish Liberal 13 Eskdale 4 Dinwoodie Jock Democrats 51 Rowanburn, Canonbie, DG14 0RQ Annandale East and Scottish Labour 13 Eskdale 4 Dryburgh Archie Party 14 Princes Avenue, Annan, DG12 5LA Annandale East and 13 Eskdale 4 Elder Sidney John Independent 19 Empire Way, Gretna, DG16 5BN Annandale East and 13 Eskdale 4 Graham Allan Independent 16 Graitney, Gretna, DG16 5AR Scottish Annandale East and Conservative 13 Eskdale 4 Male Denis and Unionist 58 Townfoot, Langholm, DG13 0EJ Annandale East and 13 Eskdale 4 Peacock Craig Independent 11 Gretenhow, Gretna DG16 5JW Scottish Annandale East and National Party Waterbeck House, Waterbeck, DG11 13 Eskdale 4 Richardson Brian (SNP) 3EY Scottish Annandale East and Conservative Heather Bank, Unwin Park, Gretna, 13 Eskdale 4 Thompson Stuart and Unionist DG16 5UP

3. The persons entitled to vote as electors at this election are the persons registered in the Register of Electors for the respective electoral wards, but a person whose name is so registered may not vote if the entry in the said Register gives as the date on which the person will become of voting age a date later than the day fixed for the poll.

Signed: Alex Haswell Returning Officer

Date: 29 March 2012