Still time to apply to vote in Inverness By-Election
Issued on behalf of The Returning Officer
Polling will take place on Thursday 14 November to elect one of six candidates standing in the Highland Council's Inverness Central Ward by-election and voters are being reminded to make sure they are ready to make their vote count.
The by-election is being held following the resignation of Richard Laird who was one of three Councillors representing Ward 14 on The Highland Council. The other Ward members are Councillors Janet Campbell (Independent) and Bet McAllister (Scottish Labour Party)
To be able to cast their votes eligible residents must be registered to vote by midnight on Tuesday 29 October. Full details on how to register are available by visiting www.gov.uk/register-to-vote (external link)
Anyone who is registered to vote can also arrange to have a Postal or Proxy vote. The latest time to apply for a postal vote is 5.00pm on Wednesday 30 October and the deadline for anyone wishing to apply to vote by proxy is Wednesday 6 November. Advice on postal and proxy voting is available by contacting the Electoral Registration Office on 0800 393783 or e-mailing ero@highland.gov.uk
Those intending to vote are reminded that the single transferable vote system will be used. Instead of using a cross, voters should number the candidates in the order of their choice, putting a number 1 in the box next to the name of the candidate who is their first choice, 2 in the box next to their second choice and so on. Voters can mark as many choices as they wish. Voters are asked to put no other mark on the ballot paper as this could result in their vote not being counted.
- Russell Deacon – Scottish Green Party
- Mary Dormer – Scottish liberal Democrats
- Ardalan Eghtedar – Scottish Labour Party
- Rachael Hatfield – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Richie Paxton – Independent
- Emma Roddick – Scottish National Party (SNP)
The current political make-up of the Highland Council is:
• Independent (27)
• Non-aligned (2)
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist (11)
• Scottish Green Party (1)
• Scottish Labour Party (3)
• Scottish Liberal Democrats (9)
• Scottish National Party (19)
• Sutherland Independent Group (1)
Vacant (1)
ENDS