Elections - voting news
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Still time to vote in BID Fort William
Published on 4 Nov 2024All ballot papers must be returned in the pre-paid envelope provided to the CIVICA Election Services by no later than 5pm on Thursday 21 November 2024.
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Still time to vote in BID Fort William
Published on 14 Oct 2024Any businesses who think they are eligible to vote but may not have received their ballot papers must contact The Highland Council’s Election Office on 01349 886657 or email: election@highland.gov.uk.
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Proposed BID Fort William
Published on 26 Sep 2024A postal ballot is to be held on the arrangements to propose a Business Improvement District (BID) for Fort William for a period of 5 years from 1 December 2024 until 30 November 2029.
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Still time to apply to vote in Highland Council By-elections
Published on 4 Sep 2024Polling will take place on 26 September 2024 to elect two of 12 candidates standing in Highland Council's Cromarty Firth Ward by-election and one of 6 candidates for Ward 14 - Inverness Central.
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Candidates for two Highland Council By-Elections confirmed
Published on 26 Aug 2024The Highland Council can confirm the details of all the candidates that are standing in both the Ward 6 Cromarty Firth and Ward 14 Inverness Central By-Elections.
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‘Yes’ vote for Visit Inverness Loch Ness Tourism Business Improvement District
Published on 18 Mar 2024Eligible voters in the geographical area have voted ‘yes’ to renew the Visit Loch Ness Tourism Business Improvement District (BID) for a further period of 5 years from 1 April 2024 until 31 March 2029
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Visit Inverness Loch Ness Business Improvement District eligible businesses must return their ballot no later than 5pm on Thursday 14 March 2024
Published on 13 Mar 2024You can drop off your ballot at The Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX until Thursday 14 March until 5pm.
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Still time to apply to vote in Inverness South By-Election
Published on 11 Mar 2024Polling will take place on Thursday 11 April 2024 to elect one of eight candidates standing in The Highland Council's Inverness South Ward by-election and voters are being reminded to make sure they are ready to cast their vote.
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Visit Inverness Loch Ness Business Improvement District eligible businesses must return their ballot no later than 5pm on Thursday 14 March 2024
Published on 4 Mar 2024All ballot papers must be returned in the pre-paid envelope provided to the CIVICA Election Services by no later than 5pm on Thursday 14 March 2024.
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Still time to vote in Visit Inverness Loch Ness Business Improvement District ballot
Published on 19 Feb 2024All ballot papers must be returned in the pre-paid envelope provided to the CIVICA Election Services by no later than 5pm on Thursday 14 March 2024.
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Renewal of Visit Inverness Loch Ness Tourism Business Improvement District
Published on 18 Jan 2024A postal ballot is to be held on the arrangements to renew the Visit Inverness Loch Ness Tourism Business Improvement District (BID) for a further period of 5 years from 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2029.
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Deadline approaches for ten contested Community Councils
Published on 20 Nov 2023Deadline approaches for ten contested Community Councils
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Still time to vote in Nairn Business Improvement District ballot
Published on 7 Aug 2023Ballot papers were issued on Thursday 6 July 2023 to all businesses who were eligible and who would become levy payers and members of the Nairn Business Improvement District (BID).
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Still time to vote in Nairn Business Improvement District ballot
Published on 3 Aug 2023Ballot papers were issued on Thursday 6 July 2023 to all businesses who were eligible and who would become levy payers and members of the Nairn Business Improvement District (BID).
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Proposed renewal of the Nairn Business Improvement District
Published on 29 Jun 2023A ballot is to be held on the arrangements to renew the Business Improvement District (BID) for Nairn for a second term for a further 5-year period.
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Still time to cast your vote in Cairngorms National Park Election
Published on 21 Mar 2023Voters in the Cairngorms National Park Election have until 2pm on Thursday, 23 March 2023 to return their vote by post for a community representative to serve on the Board.
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Still Time to Vote – Cairngorms National Park Election 2023
Published on 13 Mar 2023Electors registered to vote in the Cairngorms National Park Election are being reminded that they have until 2pm on Thursday, 23 March 2023 to return their ballot papers.
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Still time to vote in Inverness Business Improvement District ballot
Published on 2 Mar 2023Any businesses who think they are eligible to vote but may not have received their ballot papers, or any electors requiring a replacement ballot must contact The Highland Council’s Election Office.
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Highland Council to hold Community Ballot on North Kessock Bottle Banks
Published on 31 Jan 2022A community postal ballot to decide the final location of bottle banks in North Kessock is being held by The Highland Council.
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Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021 result for Inverness and Nairn constituency
Published on 7 May 2021Constituency and Regional Returning Officer for Highland and Islands, Donna Manson has declared the results for the Scottish Parliamentary constituency of Inverness and Nairn.
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Advice for voters wishing to take part in Highland Council By-Election
Published on 10 Feb 2021Voting will take place between 7.00am and 10.00pm on Thursday 11 March to elect a councillor for The Highland Council’s Aird and Loch Ness ward.
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Voting safely at the Scottish Parliament election
Published on 10 Feb 2021On Thursday 6 May 2021 residents in Highland and Western Isles will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them in the Scottish Parliament.
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Polling takes place next week for Ward 10 – Eilean a' Cheò By Election
Published on 5 Mar 2020On Thursday 12 March 2020 voting for the Eilean a’ Cheò Ward By-Election gets underway with polling stations opening their doors at 7am and remaining open for voters until 10pm.
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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency - UK Parliamentary general election results
Published on 13 Dec 2019Jamie Hume STONE – Scottish Liberal Democrats has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency at the UK Parliamentary general election.
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Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey constituency - UK Parliamentary general election result
Published on 13 Dec 2019Drew HENDRY - Scottish National Party (SNP) has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey constituency at the UK Parliamentary general election.
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Still time to cast your vote in Cairngorms National Park Election
Published on 18 Mar 2019Voters in Wards 1, 2 and 5 of the Cairngorms National Park Election have until 4pm on Thursday, 21 March 2019 to return their postal votes for a community representative to serve their areas on the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board.
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Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh By-Election results
Published on 7 Dec 2018Alexander MacInnes - Scottish National Party (SNP) emerged as the winner at the 8th stage of the count.
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Use your vote on proposed Business Improvement District for Nairn
Published on 5 Jul 2018allot papers sent to the 281 eligible voters for casting their vote on the proposed Business Improvement District (BID) area for Nairn should arrive no later than today (Thursday 5 July 2018).
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Ballot on proposed Business Improvement District for Nairn
Published on 21 Jun 2018A postal ballot is to be held on the proposal of the Nairn Connects Business Improvement District Steering Group to introduce a Business Improvement District (BID) for Nairn.
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Polling takes place next week for Caol and Mallaig By-election
Published on 26 Mar 2018On Thursday 5 April voting begins in the Caol and Mallaig By-election.
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Voting for 10 candidates in Lochbroom Community Council election
Published on 7 Sep 2017People voting in the Lochbroom Community Council election are advised that they can vote for up to 10 candidates on their ballot paper.
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Nigg and Shandwick Community Council Election
Published on 9 Feb 2017An election will take place for Nigg and Shandwick Community Council on Thursday 2 March 2017.
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Postal voters urged to make their vote count
Published on 13 Apr 2016From today (Wednesday 13 April) 33,565 postal voting papers are being dispatched to Highland electors that have requested a postal vote.
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