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Highland local by-election

Caol and Mallaig ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 25 September 2025.

We don't know of any candidates standing yet. The official candidate list will be published after 25 August 2025, 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 Highland Council on 01349 886 657.

    Highland Council
    https://www.highland.gov.uk
    election@highland.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 09 September 2025 to vote on 25 September 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 10 September 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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