Ward 10 Eilean a’ Cheò By-Election Result

Issued on behalf of the Returning Officer

The by-election to elect a councillor to represent Ward 10 Eilean a’ Cheò on The Highland Council has been won by Christine Gillies – Independent - who was one of eight candidates contesting the vacancy.

Voters in the ward went to the poll yesterday (Thursday 19 June ) and the by-election count was held this morning at Kyleakin Community Hall and webcasted live.

Voting was by the single transferable vote and Christine emerged as the winner at stage 8 of the electronic count.

The turnout was 40.1%.

She will join Councillors John Finlayson (Highland Independent), Drew Millar (Scottish National Party) and Ruraidh Stewart (Scottish Conservative and Unionist) in representing Ward 10 on The Highland Council.

Detailed results are available here