Edinburgh Northern Candidate Selected

I am delighted to say that Cllr Sanne Dijkstra-Downie has been selected as the Lib Dem candidate for the Edinburgh Northern constituency for the 2026 Holyrood elections. Sanne was elected as the Councillor for the Forth Ward in 2022 and currently represents the communities of Trinity, Newhaven, Wardie, Granton and Pilton. 

Originally from the Netherlands, Sanne moved to Edinburgh 23 years ago and has lived in the constituency for 20 years with her husband and two children. In her professional life, Sanne raises money for charities that provide educational opportunities, and has helped establish an ocean protection initiative.

She has a strong record of community action, speaking out frequently on road safety and better cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. She works closely with parent councils and school communities in her ward, and is a champion for our important green spaces and coastal areas, having campaigned alongside resident groups for more protection for Wardie Bay and saving the Roseburn Path.