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Nominations 2007

The fight for Scotland's Councils

Nationalists hoping to make inroads into recent LibDem gains over Labour in city of stark economic contrasts

LibDems, nationalists and independents battle it out for the Uk's most youthful vote

Change on the way in one of the country's most widely spread local authorities

Rural issues dominate in battle fought across the SNP's political heartland

CLACKMANNANSHIRE

Conservatives seek gains as SNP take on Labour in UK's smallest mainland authority

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY

Conservatives make push to go one step further than last time round and gain council control

Population decline has not held back the city of jam, jute and journalism

Labour vote looks set to remain strong as parties put regeneration plans to voters

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE

LibDems may find themselves paying the price of their Holyrood coalition deal with Labour

Key council retirements raise question mark over Labour's historical supremacy

EAST RENFREWSHIRE

Electoral uncertainty looms in council with history of political concensus

Nationalists threaten to loosen Labour's stranglehold on nation's capital

Independents hold key to power struggle between Labour and SNP

LibDems and Nationalists continue to threaten Labour in Scotland's third largest local authority

Local issues come to the fore in Glasgow's changing political landscape

Candidates face a long road to the polls on May 3 as they trek across Highland landscape

New voting system opens door to SNP in a council dominated by LibDems and Labour

Conservatives hope to break back into council on back of single transferable vote

Uncertain future for north-east administration dogged by recent controversy

Regeneration plans are unlikely to offer any party a political advantage this time round

NORTH LANARKSHIRE

Former industrial heartland remains a favourite to stay under Labour control

Party tickets carry little sway with voters on these northern isles

PERTH & KINROSS

Parties must offer answers to both Highland and Lowland issues in the "heart" of Scotland

Parties vie for control of densely populated authority in middle of major regeneration

SCOTTISH BORDERS

History of coalition politics is unlikely to change under new voting system

Independents likely to hold on to control despite confident push by LibDems

Cut of the cards unlikely to be needed to settle control of the council this time round

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE

Labour hope to maintain control of council dominated by market towns and urban sprawl

Conservatives hold high hopes in one of the most closely contested council areas

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

Battle rages as political parties fight for outright control of turbulent council

Youthful population offers hope to all parties in unemployment blackspot

Candidates must win the Gaelic vote in island hotbed of political intrigue

Clackmannanshire

Dumfries & Galloway

East Dunbartonshire

East Renfrewshire

North Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross

Scottish Borders

South Lanarkshire

West Dunbartonshire

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