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The Scottish Liberal Democrats are set to learn who will become the new leader of their party.The Scottish Liberal Democrats are set to learn who will become the new leader of their party.
Party members have been asked to choose from three contenders to replace Nicol Stephen, who stepped down from the post earlier this year.Party members have been asked to choose from three contenders to replace Nicol Stephen, who stepped down from the post earlier this year.
The favourite to win is the Shetland MSP Tavish Scott, but both Ross Finnie and Mike Rumbles have campaigned hard to attract support.The favourite to win is the Shetland MSP Tavish Scott, but both Ross Finnie and Mike Rumbles have campaigned hard to attract support.
After hustings across the country, more than 4,000 members have voted by post.After hustings across the country, more than 4,000 members have voted by post.
Ballots will be counted on Tuesday and the winner is expected to be declared at some stage in the afternoon.Ballots will be counted on Tuesday and the winner is expected to be declared at some stage in the afternoon.
Mr Stephen left the job to spend more time with his young family.Mr Stephen left the job to spend more time with his young family.
BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that it looked like Tavish Scott was the favourite to win the contest.
He said: "Both Ross Finnie and Mike Rumbles are senior figures within the party - they will both take a decent vote and at the very, very least put a substantial challenge up against Tavish Scott.
"My guess, nonetheless, would be that the Shetland MSP would win through."
The candidate to get 50% plus one vote of the votes cast in the first round becomes party leader. If this does not happen the third placed candidate drops out and second preferences are counted in a head-to-head count.
Brian Taylor described the vote as a "post-coalition" contest after the party was in government with Labour as part of the previous Scottish Executive.
He added: "They are in a mood to drive their own party agenda forward - that's all very well and dandy, but it's particularly difficult to do that when the agenda and environment politically is dominated by a contest between the SNP and Labour."