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.   

FIND OUT WHERE TO VOTE 

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: 


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:

Postal vote packs will be sent out on Monday 9 June 2025.


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:


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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