Cromarty Firth ward Highland Council by-election reminder
PEOPLE living in an Easter Ross community at the heart of significant change will find out later this week the names of of the two new councillors to represent them.
The scene has been set for the Highland Council Cromarty Firth by-election at which 12 hopefuls will bid to capture the two available seats.
The ward is represented by a total of four councillors with the two vacancies created by the earlier resignation of Molly Nolan and Pauline Munro.
The ward - at the heart of the new freeport development - is currently represented by Tamala Collier (SNP) and Maxine Smith (Highland Alliance).
Voting takes place on Thursday of this week with results expected on Friday.
Voters are this week being reminded to be ready to make their vote count.
The single transferable vote system will be used.
Instead of using a cross, voters should number the candidates in the order of their choice, putting a number 1 in the box next to the name of the candidate who is their first choice, 2 in the box next to their second choice and so on.
Voters can mark as many choices as they wish.
Postal packs have been despatched to those registered electors that submitted a form by the postal vote deadline. Further guidance on how to complete your postal pack is available here – https://youtu.be/tPhmBZsNDUA
Anyone who has requested a postal vote will not be able to vote in person at a polling station.
If you are unable to post it in time, it is possible to hand in your completed postal pack into any of the polling stations between 7am and 10pm on Thursday (September 26).
There are no restrictions on the number of postal votes that can be handed in to a polling station.
For those opting to vote in person on Thursday, polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm. Voters are reminded to check their poll cards as this will have details of where they need to go to cast their vote.
For those opting to vote in person on Thursday, polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm.
People are reminded to check their poll cards as this will have details of where they need to go to cast their vote. There is no requirement to bring any form of voter ID.
The confirmed candidates standing for election to Ward 6 – Cromarty Firth are:
Ryan BARROWMAN - Scottish Greens
Sinclair COGHILL - Independent
Richard James CROSS - Independent
John EDMONDSON - Scottish Liberal Democrats
Brideen GODLEY-MACKENZIE - Independent
Kim HANNING JACKSON - Reform UK
Roland HANNING JACKSON - Reform UK
Odette MACDONALD - Scottish National Party (SNP)
Tina MCCAFFERY - Independent
Innes MUNRO - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Michael PERERA - Scottish Labour Party
Martin RATTRAY - Independent
The electronic election count will take place on Friday (September 27) starting at 9am. People will be able to follow the count and watch the declaration of the results live via the Council’s social media channels - @highlandcouncil - https://youtube.com/live/LjlP-gINgV0
All information about the by-election, including answers to frequently asked questions and short video clips to show how to vote is available by visiting the Council’s website www.highland.gov.uk/byelection
