Notice of election published for Highland Council By-election

The Notice of Election and nomination forms for the Ward 12 - Aird and Loch Ness by-election have been published today (Thursday 17 September) on The Highland Council’s website at this link - www.highland.gov.uk/ward12byelection

The Highland Council by-election is being held following the death of Councillor George Cruickshank who was one of four Councillors representing Ward 12. The other Ward members are Councillors Helen Carmichael (Independent), Margaret Davidson (Independent) and Emma Knox (Scottish National Party).

The deadline for nominations to be received is 4pm on Monday 5 October 2020 and, unless the by-election is uncontested, voting will take place between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 5 November with the count taking place the following day.

Candidates can scan and email their forms to election@highland.gov.uk for informal checking before the original documents are officially lodged by hand with the Depute Returning Officer at The Highland Council, Town House, High Street, Inverness, IV1 1JJ

Prior to lodging papers Candidates and Agents should contact the Depute Returning Officer to arrange an appointment. Full details of the process and contact numbers to confirm appointments are available on the website.

Details of nominations received will be published after 4pm on the 5th October on the council’s website – www.highland.gov.uk

Applications for anyone wishing to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), Moray House, 16-18 Bank Street, Inverness, IV1 1QY by midnight on Tuesday, 20 October 2020. For further information contact the ERO Helpline telephone number 0800 393783 or E-Mailero@highland.gov.uk Alternatively you can register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Any elector may apply for a postal or proxy vote at this election. Applications to vote by post, to cancel or alter postal and proxy votes, or to change from postal to proxy voting at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5.00 pm on Wednesday, 21 October 2020. Applications to vote by proxy must be received by 5.00 pm on Wednesday 28 October 2020.