UK parliamentary election

Who runs elections in Highland?

Returning Officer for Highland constituencies

The Chief Executive of The Highland Council is the Returning Officer for the following UK Parliamentary constituencies:

  • Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
  • Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Constituencies managed by other councils

Due to recent boundary changes, parts of the Highland Council area now fall under constituencies managed by other local authorities:

  • Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber – managed by Argyll and Bute Council
  • Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey – managed by Moray Council

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