Postal ballot papers for three contested Highland community councils were mailed out yesterday (Tuesday 20 February 2024).
Postal ballot papers for three contested Highland community councils were mailed out yesterday (Tuesday 20 February 2024). The Highland Council is reminding voters that ballot papers need to be completed and returned by the deadline of 12 noon on Tuesday 19 March 2024.
The contested community councils are:
- Ballachulish
- Creich
- Sleat
Candidates were invited to submit a statement to support their candidacy and these statements are provided in the envelopes mailed out along with the ballot papers.
The counting of the votes for the three contested Community Councils will take place from 12noon onwards on Tuesday 19 March 2024 with the count process broadcast live on the Council’s social media channels.
Community Councillors shall be elected on a simple majority basis. The successful candidates will be those with the highest number of votes, with the number of successful Candidates equalling the number of vacancies.
In order to ensure their vote counts, anyone voting should return their ballot paper in the pre-paid envelope provided by 12 noon on Tuesday 19 March 2024.