By-election timetable confirmed for city ward

Issued on behalf of the Returning Officer

The timetable for the election of a councillor for the Inverness Central ward has been confirmed. The Notice of Election and Nomination Forms will be available from the Councils website on Thursday 26 September.

 https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/799/elections_and_voting/395/local_government_by-elections

The by-election is being held following the resignation of Richard Laird who was one of three Councillors representing Ward 14. The other Ward members are Councillors Janet Campbell (Independent) and Bet McAllister (Scottish Labour Party).

If the seat is contested, voting will take place on Thursday 14 November with the count taking place within the ward on the following day.