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 (Monday 1 February) 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 last year 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 8 February 2021 and, unless the by-election is uncontested, voting will take place between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 11 March 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 David Haas on 07799 072061 or Charles Stephen on 07899 671489 to arrange an appointment.

Details of nominations received will be published after 4pm on the 8 February on the council’s website – www.highland.gov.uk