The politics of Edinburgh are expressed in the deliberations and decisions of the City of Edinburgh Council, in elections to the council, the Scottish Parliament and the UK Parliament.
Edinburgh City Chambers, headquarters of the council
City of Edinburgh Council
The City of Edinburgh Council is the local government authority covering the City of Edinburgh council area. Almost half of the council area is the area of Edinburgh, capital of Scotland. With a population of 514,990 in mid-2019, it is the second most populous local authority area in Scotland.
City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street: Council's administrative headquarters since 2007