John was first elected as a Councillor for Mid Berwickshire in 2012 and again in 2017, alongside his colleague Mark Rowley.
John gives us some insight into his activity within the Mid Berwickshire and wider Borders community, and his role within the Scottish Borders Council:
Neil was first elected in Hawick & Denholm in 2017. Neil has lived in the ward for 14 years and has always been active in the community, serving on both the school parent councils and on Denholm and District Community Council.