ALEX ARMITAGE

Alex is the first Green councillor in Shetland, having represented Shetland South since 2022. He announced his bid to become the region's MSP on the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Zetland County Council Act 1974. Reflecting on that historic event, he pledged to fight for a better deal for Orkney and Shetland as their vast renewable energy resources are developed. He says, “If elected, I will use my voice in parliament to ensure that our communities can control the development of renewables, protect our valuable low-carbon seafood industry and gain a fair share of the value of our natural resources.”