Candidates for Highland Council By-Election Confirmed

Following today’s (Monday 8 February) deadline for nominations The Highland Council can confirm that six candidates are standing for election to become a councillor for the Aird and Loch Ness ward.

The candidates are:

• BERKENHEGER, Gavin - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
• FRASER, David - Independent
• MACKINTOSH, Ryan - Scottish Green Party
• MOORE, Bill - Scottish Labour Party
• ROBERTSON, Martin - Scottish Liberal Democrats
• SHANKS, Gordon - Scottish National Party (SNP) 

The Notice of Poll along with statements of the candidates nominated are available now from the Council’s website - https://www.highland.gov.uk/ward12byelection

Voting will take place between 7.00am and 10.00pm on Thursday 11 March.

The Electoral Registration team are mailing out letters to everyone eligible to take part to provide full details on what voters need to know ahead of polling day. This includes information on what to do to ensure you are registered to vote, advice on how to apply to vote by post and how to request a proxy vote so someone can vote on your behalf.

Key date details are as follows:

• Deadline to register to vote
  Midnight on Tuesday 23 February
• Deadline for new postal vote applications and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes
  Wednesday 24 February 2021 (5.00pm)
• Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies)
  Wednesday 3 March 2021 (5.00pm)
• First date that electors can apply for replacements for lost postal votes
  Friday 5 March 2021
• Polling Day
  Thursday 11 March 2021 (7.00am – 10.00pm)
• Last time for re-issue of spoilt and lost postal votes
  Thursday 11 March 2021 (5.00pm)
• Deadline for emergency proxy applications
  Thursday 11 March 2021 (5.00pm)
• Last time to alter the Register due to clerical error or court appeal
  Thursday 11 March 2021 (9.00pm) 

Further information is published on the council’s website on what voters need to know in advance of polling day, including responses to frequently asked questions-  https://www.highland.gov.uk/ward12byelection