Candidates For Highland Council By-Election Confirmed
Issued on behalf of The Returning Officer
Following today’s deadline for nominations, The Highland Council can confirm the details of the 6 candidates that are standing in the Ward 21 Fort William and Ardnamurchan By-election.
The candidates standing are:
- CROOKWOOD, Ollie - Scottish Greens
- MACDONALD, Allan - Reform UK
- MACLEAN, Norrie - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- PEILL, Julia - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- PERERA, Michael Robert - Scottish Labour Party
- PROSSER, Matthew - Scottish Liberal Democrats
The Notice of Poll and the Statement of Persons nominated are available of the Council’s website
Voting will take place on Thursday 11 December 2025 with the electronic count to be held the following day.
Ward 21 is a 4-member ward. The successful candidate will join fellow ward members Councillors Andrew Baxter, Thomas MacLennan and Kate Willis.
Everyone, regardless of their circumstances, should be able to participate in elections and cast their vote with confidence. We have made improvements in making the voting process more accessible for both postal voters and in person voters and have put in place various measures including reasonable adjustments for anyone with a disability.
Anyone over 16 years old who is living in the Ward is eligible to take part in this by-election if they are registered to vote. To register to vote visit here or alternatively call the Electoral Registration Office on 0800 393783 for assistance. The last date to register to vote in this by-election is midnight on Monday 24 November 2025.
Voters in the Fort William and Ardnamurchan Ward will be able to cast their vote in person on the day by visiting their local polling station, or they can apply for either a postal vote or to vote by proxy. As this is a winter by-election, some voters may find it more convenient to use a postal vote rather than travelling to a polling station.
The latest time to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Tuesday 25 November 2025 and the deadline for anyone wishing to appoint a proxy, which is someone to vote on their behalf, is 5pm on Wednesday 03 December 2025.
Advice on postal and proxy voting is available by contacting the Electoral Registration Office on 0800 393783 or emailing ero@highland.gov.uk