Timetable for Inverness By-Election Confirmed

The timetable for the election of a Councillor to represent the Inverness South ward of The Highland Council has been confirmed.

The by-election is being held following the resignation of Councillor Colin Aitken (Scottish Liberal Democrats) who was one of four Councillors representing Ward 19. The other Ward members are Councillors Ken Gowans (Scottish National Party), Duncan Macpherson (Highland Alliance) and Andrew Sinclair (Scottish Conservative and Unionist).

The Notice of Election and nomination forms will be available from the Councils website from Monday 26 February 2024 https://www.highland.gov.uk/byelection

Prospective candidates will have until 4pm on Thursday 7 March 2024 to submit their completed nomination forms.

If the seat is contested, voting will take place on Thursday 11 April 2024 with the count taking place after the polls close.