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Elections in your area

Thursday 25 September 2025

You will have one ballot paper to fill out.

Get ready to vote:

Thursday 7 May 2026

You will have two ballot papers to fill out.

Get ready to vote:

There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.

Highland local by-election

Caol and Mallaig ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 25 September 2025.

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

Scottish Parliament elections

Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch constituency

This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

We are currently aware of three candidates for this position. The official candidate list will be published after 2 April 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

Scottish Parliament elections

Highlands and Islands region

This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

We are currently aware of 10 candidates for this position. The official candidate list will be published after 2 April 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 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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