Aird and Loch Ness By-Election Result

Issued on behalf of the Returning Officer

The by-election to elect a councillor to represent the Aird and Loch Ness Ward on The Highland Council has been won by David Fraser (Independent) who was one of six candidates who contested the vacancy.

Voting was by the single transferable vote and David Fraser emerged as the winner at the 6th stage of the count.

The turnout was 35.1%%.

They join Councillors Helen Carmichael (Independent), Margaret Davidson (Independent) and Emma Knox (Scottish National Party) in representing Ward 12 on The Highland Council.

The detailed by-election results will be published on Monday 14 March on the Council’s website – www.highland.gov.uk/ward12byelection

With the election of David Fraser, the current political make-up of The Highland Council is as follows:

Independent (27)
Independents for Independence (1)
Non-aligned (3)
Real Independent (1)
Scottish Conservative and Unionist (10)
Scottish Green Party (1)
Scottish Labour Party (3)
Scottish Liberal Democrats (9)
Scottish National Party (18)
Sutherland Independent Group (1)