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Edinburgh local by-election

Portobello/Craigmillar ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 3 September 2026.

We don't know of any candidates standing yet. The official candidate list will be published after 31 July 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

  • You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.

    If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call City of Edinburgh Council on 0131 200 2315.

    City of Edinburgh Council
    https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
    elections@edinburgh.gov.uk

    Read more about how to vote .

  • Register to vote

    You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

    Register before midnight on 18 August 2026 to vote on 3 September 2026.

    Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.

    Electoral Registration

    Electoral Registration Officer
    Lothian Valuation Joint Board
    17A South Gyle Crescent
    Edinburgh
    EH12 9FL
    https://www.lothian-vjb.gov.uk/
    enquiries@lothian-vjb.gov.uk

    Your Returning Officer

    City of Edinburgh Council City Chambers
    High Street
    Edinburgh
    EH1 1YJ
    EH1 1YJ
    https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
    elections@edinburgh.gov.uk

  • Voting by post

    If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until 19 August 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote .

    Ballot papers for the election on 3 September 2026 will not be printed until after 31 July 2026.

    If you are away from home before or shortly after 31 July 2026, and will not return before polling day, your postal vote will not reach you in time for you to use it. In this case, you should consider applying for a proxy vote instead.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact City of Edinburgh Council on 0131 200 2315.

    City of Edinburgh Council
    https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
    elections@edinburgh.gov.uk

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