Candidates for The Highland Council By-Election Confirmed
Issued on behalf of the Returning Officer
Following today’s deadline for nominations, The Highland Council can confirm the details of all the candidates that are standing in the Tain and Easter Ross ward 7 by-election.
The candidates are:
- ALLISON, Gordon - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- BARNETT, Andrew - Scottish Green Party
- CHRISTIAN, Harry - Scottish Libertarian Party
- MORRISON, Veronica - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- PERERA, Michael - Scottish Labour Party
- ROSS, Maureen - Independent
- STEPHEN, Charles - Scottish Liberal Democrats
Notice of Poll & Statement of Persons nominated
Voting will take place on Thursday 28 September 2023 with the electronic count taking place the following day in the ward.
Ward 7 is a 3-member ward. The successful candidate will join fellow ward members Councillors Derek Louden (Scottish National Party) and Alasdair Rhind (Highland Independent).
Anyone over 16 years old who is living in the Ward is eligible to take part in this by-election if they are registered to vote. To register to vote visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or alternatively call the Electoral Registration Officer on 0800 393 783 for assistance. The last date to register to vote in this by-election is midnight on Tuesday 12 September 2023.
Voters will be able to cast their vote in person on the day by visiting their polling station or they can apply for either a postal vote or appoint a proxy which is requesting someone to vote on their behalf.
Poll cards will be posted out and these should be checked carefully as details of where voters should go to cast their vote in person will be provided. To avoid any disruption to pupils, Hill of Fearn Primary school will not be used as a polling station. Voters who usually vote in Fearn should go to the Seaboard Memorial Hall in Balintore to vote in person or alternatively apply for a postal vote.
The latest time to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Wednesday 13 September 2023 and the deadline for anyone wishing to appoint a proxy is 5pm on Wednesday 20 September 2023.
Advice on postal and proxy voting is available by contacting the Electoral Registration Office on 0800 393783 or emailing ero@highland.gov.uk.