THE East Lothian Council election takes place today (Thursday), with the result announced tomorrow. 

Thirty-nine polling places in East Lothian are open till 10pm.

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The Courier will provide live coverage of the results as they're announced on Friday.

Below is a series of links to articles telling you everything you need to know about the election.

Voting information

- How the voting system works

Polling places

- List of East Lothian Council polling places

Candidates

- All the candidates for the East Lothian Council election

Candidates' statements

- Musselburgh ward candidate statements

- Preston Seton Gosford ward candidate statements

- Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry ward candidate statements

- North Berwick Coastal ward candidate statements

- Haddington and Lammermuir ward candidate statements

- Dunbar and East Linton ward candidate statements