The first female leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council is set to retire in May – after nearly three decades in politics.
Labour councillor Elaine Murray, 67, who also served as an MSP from 1999 until 2016, has held the top elected post at the local authority for the past five years.
Her husband Jeff Leaver, 69, who is also a councillor and chairman of the education committee, is also stepping down.
