Information about this election
A Local Government by-election was held to fill a vacancy in Ward 3, Wick and East Caithness, following the resignation of Councillor Willie Mackay
Voting took place on Thursday 1 October 2026, with an electronic count held the following day on Friday 2 October 2026.
The candidates were:
- BUCHANAN, Dave - Independent
- CALDER, Julie - Scottish Liberal Democrats
- GIBSON, Charlotte - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- GLEN, John - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- RICHMOND, Iain - Reform UK
View the results of this election.