A By-Election will be held to elect one councillor to the Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward (Ward 8). Polling will take place between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 14 November 2024.
The Returning Officer has published the Notice of Situation of Polling Stations containing a full list of polling stations ahead of the By-Election.
What are the closing dates for this by-election?
Deadline for Applications to be included on the Register of Electors for this by-election
- Midnight on Tuesday 29 October 2024
You can go online to register to vote – it only takes five minutes.
Deadline for Applications to Vote by Post (or to change existing postal or proxy voting arrangement)
- 5pm on Wednesday 30 October 2024
Deadline for New Applications to Vote by Proxy
- 5pm on Wednesday 6 November 2024
You can download a copy of an application to vote by post or by proxy via our website.
Please note, postal ballot papers may be delivered as late as 7 days before polling day.
Which voting system Do I use in Local council by-Elections?
Councillors are elected using the Single Transferrable Voting system, a form of proportional representation. Electors should rank candidates in order of preference, starting with one for their first choice, two for their second choice, and so on. Voters can mark a preference for as many or as few candidates as they wish.
Unlike UK Parliament elections, you do not require photo ID to vote in local government elections in Scotland.
Voters will receive a poll card in the post to confirm the location of their polling station. It is not essential to take a poll card to the polling station when casting your vote. The poll card will be a postcard-sized document.
Who Can Vote in this by-election?
To vote in this By-Election electors must: –
- Be resident and registered to vote in the Armadale and Blackridge Ward
- Be aged 16 or over on the day of the By-Election
- Be a British, Irish, qualifying Commonwealth citizen or a qualifying foreign national.
More information on electors eligibility criteria is available on our website.
Where can i view the candidates?
The Returning Officer has published a Notice of Poll containing a full list of candidates in this By-Election.
When will the By-Election result be announced?
The Returning Officer for The City of Edinburgh council is responsible for counting votes in this By-Election. Votes will be counted on Friday 15 November 2024, and the result will be declared as soon as the count is completed.
Ballot papers are scanned and counted electronically.
To request further information about registering to vote, applying for an absent vote (postal or proxy) or for all other enquiries please visit our contact details page.
