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Highland local by-election

Cromarty Firth ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 19 June 2025.

There is one seat up for election, and you can choose from nine candidates.

Get ready to vote:

  • How to vote

    This election uses Single Transferable Vote.

    Rank the candidates by your preference: 1, 2, 3… You don't have to rank all the candidates, but you must at least mark your first choice.

    Read the instructions at the top of your ballot paper carefully.

    For more information, visit The Electoral Commission's website or ask an official at your polling station.

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    Your polling station is:

    ARDROSS COMMUNITY HALL
    ARDROSS
    ALNESS
    ROSS-SHIRE

    It will be open from 7a.m. to 10p.m. on Thursday 19 June 2025

    You don't need to take your poll card with you.

    If you have a postal vote, you can hand it in at this polling station on election day up to 10pm.

    Read more about how to vote.

    Get directions.

  • 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 03 June 2025 to vote on 19 June 2025.

    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
    Highland and Western Isles VJB
    Moray House
    16-18 Bank Street
    Inverness
    IV1 1QY
    https://www.saa.gov.uk/h-wi-vjb/the-electoral-register/
    ero@highland.gov.uk

    Your Local Council

    Highland Council The Highland Council Headquarters
    Glenurquhart Road
    Inverness
    IV3 5NX
    IV3 5NX
    https://www.highland.gov.uk
    election@highland.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 04 June 2025 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote.

    If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Highland Council on 01349 886 657.

    Highland Council
    https://www.highland.gov.uk
    election@highland.gov.uk

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