Local Government Elections
How to vote in the by-election – Cromarty Firth and Eilean a’ Cheò
You can vote on Thursday 19 June 2025, between 7am and 10pm.
You’ll get a poll card in the post. It tells you where to go to vote. Check it carefully as details of where voters should go to cast their vote in person will be provided.
You must be:
- Registered to vote by midnight on Tuesday 3 June 2025
- Living in Ward 6 or Ward 10
If you're not sure if you're registered, contact the electoral registration office:
- Email: ero@highland.gov.uk
- Call: 0800 393 783
Voting by post or proxy
If you can’t go to the polling station, you can:
- Vote by post
- Ask someone to vote for you (proxy vote)
Important deadlines:
- Apply for a postal vote or change an existing one: by Wednesday 4 June at 5pm
- Apply for a new proxy vote: by Wednesday 11 June at 5pm
- Emergency proxy vote: by Thursday 19 June at 5pm
- Last time to alter clerical errors on the register: by Thursday 19 June at 9pm
- Ask by calling 01349 886657 for a new postal vote if yours is lost or spoilt: by Thursday 19 June at 10pm
Postal vote packs were sent out (first class) on Monday 9 June 2025 in Ward 6 Cromarty Firth.
Postal vote packs for Ward 10 Eilean a’ Cheò have been a delayed and will be dispatched today (first class), Tuesday 10 June 2025.
If Postal Voters do not wish to return their completed packs by post, they have the option to hand deliver packs on polling day (Thursday 19 June) at any of the polling stations listed in ward below from 7am until 10pm.
Due to the delayed delivery of postal packs in ward 10, special arrangements have been put in place in addition to posting your completed pack in the area or handing it into a polling station near you on polling day, you may also hand it in or drop it in the mailbox at one of the following locations:
- The Highland Council Service Point Portree, Tigh na Sgire, 3 Park Lane, Bridge Road, Portree IV51 9ER
- The Highland Council Service Point Broadford, Old Corry Road, Broadford, IV49 9AB
- Inverness Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, IV3 5NX Inverness
If you need any guidance please call the Election Helpline on 01349 886657.
Completing your postal vote pack
Watch the video below to assist you with completing your postal pack which needs to be returned by post on Thursday 19 June 2025 or hand delivered to a polling station within the ward by 10pm.
You can find further information to assist you with completing your postal vote in our Frequently Asked Questions
How to fill out your ballot paper
For this election you vote using numbers. You’ll see a list of people (candidates) who want to be your councillor. You will be asked to number the candidates in order of your choices using 1,2, 3 and so on. This means you should rank the candidates in order of your preference on the ballot paper. Electors are advised to vote using numbers as follows:
Number the candidates in the order of your choice.
- Put the number 1 in the box next to the name of the candidate who is your first choice;
- 2 in the box next to your second choice;
- 3 in the box next to your third choice; and so on.
You can make as many or as few choices as you wish.
You can listen to the audio version of the ballot paper:
- Ward 6 – Cromarty Firth
- Ward 10 – Eilean a’ Cheò
- or call 01349 886657 and press option 3.
Watching the results
Votes will be counted electronically on Friday 20 June 2025 at 11am at Kyleakin Community Hall and only those permitted by law will be allowed to attend.
You can watch the count and results live on our YouTube channel, coverage will start at 10.50am.
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