Local Government Elections
Local Government By-election
The Highland Council is divided into 21 Wards and elections are administered, centrally, through the Election Office.
A by-election can occur due to a vacancy, for example death or resignation of an elected representative. It can take place during any of the ordinary local government electoral cycles, and is subject to the same statutory timetable.
Election of a Councillor for Ward 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Following the deadline for nominations at 4pm on Monday 21 October 2024, the candidates for Ward 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan are:
- Baxter, Andrew Phillip - Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Behner-Coady, Marit - Scottish Greens
- Carstairs, Susan - Scottish Labour Party
- Fawcett, Fiona - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Lumb, Nathan – Scottish Libertarian Party
- Machin, Rebecca - Scottish National Party (SNP)
The Notice of Poll, key information and statutory notices for this by-election are as follows:
- Notice of Poll and Statement of Persons Nominated
- Notice of Election Agents
- Notice of Situation of Polling Places
- Notice of Issuing and Opening of Postal Votes
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Timetable
A Candidate and Election Agent’s briefing session has been organised online via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 11.00am. This briefing session will provide further information about the poll and count and give you the opportunity to ask us any questions.
If you wish to join this briefing, email us at election@highland.gov.uk with the details of those we should send an invite to. Other accessible ways of delivery of this briefing are available upon request.
Privacy Notice
Privacy Notice for registering candidates and agents prior to elections and referendums
Pre-election Guidance and Poster Policy
- Pre-election guidance for Council staff
- Pre-election guidance for Elected Members
- Pre-election guidance for Schools
- Policy - Display of election posters
If the seat is contested, voting will take place on Thursday 21 November 2024 with the count taking place the following day on Friday 22 November 2024.
Voting will take place on Thursday 21 November 2024 from 7am until 10pm with the count taking place the following day on Friday 22 November 2024.
Results for the Election of Councillors for Ward 6 - Cromarty Firth and Ward 14 - Inverness Central
An electronic count was held on Friday 27 September 2024 for both wards and the results are now available below.
Ward 6 - Cromarty Firth
After application of the Election Rules to fill 2 vacancies, Sinclair Coghill (Independent) and John Edmondson (Scottish Liberal Democrats) were elected as Councillors to serve Ward 6 - Cromarty Firth. The turnout was 24.6%, there were 2,375 valid ballot papers and 45 rejected ballot papers.
Detailed Results
- Declaration of Results
- Candidate votes per Stage
- First Preference Report
- Preference by Ballot Box
- Preference Summary Report
- Transfer Report
- Preference Profile*
Ward 14 - Inverness Central
After application of the Election Rules to fill 1 vacancy, Michael Gregson (Scottish Labour Party) was elected as a Councillor to serve Ward 14 - Inverness Central. The turnout was 20.3%, there were 1,717 valid ballot papers and 15 rejected ballot papers
Detailed Results
- Declaration of Results
- Candidate votes per Stage
- First Preference Report
- Preference by Ballot Box
- Preference Summary Report
- Transfer Report
- Preference Profile*
This document here will explain How to understand the voting information* on the preference profile report.
Candidate Spending Returns and Declarations
Notice is hereby given below on the inspection of the returns of election spending, declarations and accompanying documents of Candidates at Highland Council By-Elections that have been previously held.