Former West Dunbartonshire Council chief Ronnie McColl is to face for election this Might - 10 years after dropping his seat.
SNP member Ronnie, father of present council chief Jonathan McColl, served on West Dunbartonshire Council for 13 years till dropping his seat within the 2012 election.
After a decade away from frontline politics the previous depute provost stated he believes now could be the proper time to focus on a return to serving on the native authority.
Ronnie stated: “I've lived and labored within the Vale nearly all my life, and I care passionately in regards to the space and the communities inside it.
“I served as a councillor for 13 years within the Nineties and 2000s and stuffed varied roles throughout the council, together with social work and housing convener and council chief, in addition to twice being Scottish spokesperson for social work.
“I really feel now could be the time to get again concerned and serve my neighborhood as soon as once more. I've a confirmed observe file of working effectively with colleagues of various political persuasions, as we should do to enhance life for these we symbolize.”
He shall be joined in standing within the Leven ward by present councillor Ian Dickson, with council chief Jonathan McColl as soon as once more standing in Lomond.
Councillor McColl stated: “I gave a dedication in 2017 that I'd search nomination to the well being board with a view to placing the Vale of Leven Hospital entrance and centre, so I'm extremely proud that my service on NHSGGC Well being Board over the previous 5 years has seen the way forward for the Vale of Leven Hospital secured, with new companies delivered to the hospital and a public dedication from the First Minister to put money into the material of the constructing to deliver it as much as the fashionable customary our residents want.
“Now not is our hospital an afterthought; the Vale of Leven Hospital now sits on the coronary heart of the well being board’s plans for delivering companies to the individuals of Alexandria, Dumbarton and past.”
And Councillor Dickson added: “I've loved representing the ward I reside and grew up in these previous 5 years and as a part of the SNP administration, I've achieved loads for my constituents, together with delivering a brand new Renton college campus, getting approval for net-zero and passive construct council homes in Pappert, and naturally having the ability to ship an unprecedented 4 years of no-cuts council budgets.”
Already introduced as standing within the Leven ward are Labour’s John Millar and former training convenor Michelle McGinty, in addition to Neighborhood Occasion stalwart Jim Bollan. Alba councillor Caroline McAllister introduced earlier this 12 months that she is not going to be looking for re-election.
In Lomond, Conservative Sally Web page is joined in standing by Labour duo Martin Rooney and Hazel Sorrell and Drew MacEoghainn of the Neighborhood Occasion.
Voters will go to the polls on Thursday, Might 5.