Midlothian polling stations saw a steady stream of voters throughout the day as candidates were on hand to chat about everything from speeding traffic to congestion charges.
Despite one in four voters opting for a postal ballot this time around stations appeared busy with plenty of people still preferring to cast their vote in person.
Council leader Derek Milligan (Labour), who is defending his seat in Bonnyrigg was relaxed about the outcome in his own ward with four nominees standing for three seats.
