Kincardine councillor elected as council co-leader

A local councillor has been elected as the Aberdeenshire Council co-leader following the resignation of Martin Kitts-Hayes.

Alison Evison, Councillor for North Kincardine, was elected by by 32 votes to 31 to form the co-leadership with Richard Thomson.

Martin Kitts-Hayes had resigned from the position following the Legogate scandal.

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