Journalist Graham Simpson is the Conservative councillor for East Kilbride West.
He is one of three councillors in the ward, which covers Stewartfield - where he lives - Mossneuk, Hairmyres, Gardenhall, Jackton and Thorntonhall.
Graham is 43 and married with two children.
He was one of the main players in the successful campaign to stop building on Calderglen Country Park.
He can be contacted on 07825 583924 or emailed at the address below.