South Ayrshire Conservatives unveil team of 18 candidates to stand in May's council elections

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A former Premier League footballer, an ex-air steward and a B&B boss are to spearhead the Tories' bid for power on South Ayrshire Council.The current opposition have this week unveiled 18 candidates who will go to the ballot box in May's elections.And party chief Martin Dowey insists his team is "better prepared than ever" to take back control at County Buildings.Councillor Dowey has pledged to scrap a range of controversial projects if he is voted into power, such as the building of a £45 million leisure centre in Ayr town centre.And he claims his assembled team contains the "right mix" to sweep back to power in less than five months.He said: "We have 18 strong candidates across all wards who will take our message to the people of South Ayrshire.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android."Voters are sick and tired of their voices being blatantly ignored by the current council administration."You only have to look at the proposed leisure centre as an example of a vanity project which nobody wants – yet the views of thousands of people in this community count for nothing."We will ensure that is not the case if voted into office this May."Cllr Dowey has also pledged the Tories will save Ayr's Riverside high flats, which council chiefs want demolished.Among his team lined up for May is Ayr United coach Derek Stillie, who will bid to win a seat in the hotly-contested