Issued on behalf of the Returning Officer
A Highland Council by-election is being held for Ward 4 – East Sutherland and Edderton following the resignation of Councillor Jim McGillivray.
The Notice of Election and timetable for this election will be published on the Council’s website on Thursday 14 May 2026.
From this date prospective candidates will have until 4pm on Thursday 21 May 2026 to submit their completed nomination forms.
If the seat is contested, voting will take place on Thursday 25 June 2026 with an electronic count taking place on Friday 26 June 2026.
Anyone over 16 years old who is living in the Ward is eligible to vote in this By-Election if they are registered. Register here or alternatively, phone the Electoral Registration Office on 0800 393783 to request a paper application form.
The last date to register to vote in this By-Election is midnight on Monday 8 June 2026.