Ruth Elliott: councillor for Ward 15 - Southside / Newington, City of Edinburgh Council

Ruth Elliott is a Scottish Labour councillor for the Ward 15 - Southside / Newington ward on City of Edinburgh Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 4 September 2026.

Council: City of Edinburgh Council
Ward: Ward 15 - Southside / Newington
Party: Scottish Labour
Term began: 4 September 2026
Official profile: democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk
Source: City of Edinburgh Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Ruth Elliott

These are the details City of Edinburgh Council publishes for Ruth Elliott, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: cllr.ruth.elliott@edinburgh.gov.uk
Post: The City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ
Official profile: democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk

Who else represents Ward 15 - Southside / Newington

Steve Burgess Scottish Green Party
Pauline Flannery Scottish Liberal Democrats
Tim Pogson Scottish Labour

Scottish Labour on City of Edinburgh Council

Scottish Labour holds 11 of the 63 seats on City of Edinburgh Council. The largest group is Scottish National Party, with 15. Seats by party: Scottish National Party 15, Scottish Liberal Democrats 14, Scottish Green Party 11, Scottish Labour 11, Scottish Conservatives 10, Labour and Co-operative Party 1 and others.

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Who has power over Ward 15 - Southside / Newington

Ruth Elliott sits on City of Edinburgh Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above City of Edinburgh, each with its own page:

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: Chris Murray (Labour) MP
Edinburgh North and Leith: Tracy Gilbert (Labour) MP
Edinburgh South: Ian Murray (Labour) MP
Edinburgh South West: Dr Scott Arthur (Labour) MP
Edinburgh West: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat) MP
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Where this comes from

City of Edinburgh Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by City of Edinburgh Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.