Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell has given his backing to Doug Fairbairn, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for the upcoming Annandale North by-election.
Mr Mundell, who has represented the area since 2005 says Doug is firmly committed to fighting for local communities while he will also be a strong voice against any plans for a second independence referendum.
The by-election will be held on November 17th and the local MP is determined to see a strong Conservative and Unionist voice elected to the council.
Commenting David Mundell MP said: "Doug is firmly committed to fighting for local communities and has the experience and local knowledge to be a huge asset for Annandale North.
“I have no doubts if he was successful he would hit the ground running as a councillor and ensure concerns are acted upon.
“He is also very much committed to defending our United Kingdom which voters in this area overwhelmingly backed two years ago.
“I am looking forward to joining Doug on the campaign trail in the coming weeks discussing issues with local people.”