From extortionate house prices to securing vital health care services the Lothian region has a number of issues for candidates to address.
The region which takes in Edinburgh and the surrounding area, including the likes of Musselburgh and Linlithgow, is a interesting one in the constituency battle as well as the regional one.
Unlike other areas across Scotland the Lothian region is wide open and could see any of the main parties (SNP, Tories, Labour, Lib Dems and the Greens) pick up vital seats in the Holyrood chamber.
The issues on the doorsteps are different in each part of the region, however Scotland's recovery from the coronavirus is at the top of the list for most candidates.
Here's all you need to know about the Lothian regional list:
What happened the last time?
The Lothian regional list in 2016 gave the Scottish Greens two MSPs in the Scottish Parliament.
Alison Johnstone finished in second position on the list while Andy Wightman (now an independent candidate) took seventh spot.
Scottish Conservative Miles Brigg took top spot in the area with Labour's Kezia Dugdale finishing in third place.
Gordon Lindhurst from the Tories was the fourth candidate to win a seat at Holyrood while Neil Findlay (Labour) and Jeremy Balfour (Tories) also secured a place in the chamber.
Who is standing this time?
The SNP has put up 11 candidates on the list which is topped by Graham Campbell, however its former MP and Westminster leader for Nicola Sturgeon's party Angus Robertson who is the big name.
Fiona Hyslop, the cabinet secretary for the economy, is also on the list for the SNP.
Miles Briggs heads the list for the Tories once again in Lothian, while Susan Webber, Jeremy Balfour, Rebecca Fraser, Malcolm Offord, Scott Douglas, Gordon Lindhurst, Marie-Clair Munro, Graham Hutchison, Iain Whyte, Callum Laidlaw and Charles Kennedy are all included.
For Scottish Labour, current Edinburgh Southern MSP Daniel Johnson leads the pack while Sarah Boyack, Foysol Choudhury, Maddy Kirkman, Kirsteen Sullivan, Nick Ward, Frederick Hessler and Stephen Curran are also included.
Alison Johnstone and Lorna Slater are one and two for the Greens. They are joined by another nine candidates.
The Liberal Democrats are led by Alex Cole-Hamilton, he is alongside another eight hopefuls.
What is expected this time?
The regional list in the Lothian region is likely to be a fascinating one with all the main parties to be in with a shout of securing at least one seat.
Nicola Sturgeon's SNP will be looking to win Edinburgh Southern and Edinburgh Central from Labour and the Tories respectively so it could depend on the outcome of that as to who secures list seats.
The Scottish Greens narrowly managed to secure a second seat in the capital last time. They will need to increase their vote share if the SNP take the two constituencies.
The Tories and Labour will be looking to keep hold of their seats.
What are the main issues?
The Lothian region is a very diverse area in terms of wealth. There are someone of the wealthiest areas, but some of the most deprived in the country as well.
There are a number of issues on the outskirts of the capital surrounding jobs, transport and health services to house and rent prices in Edinburgh itself.
Candidates on the list will have to be clued up on the large number of issues the voters have.
