A By-Election will be held to elect one councillor to the Armadale and Blackridge Ward (Ward 9). Polling will take place between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 22 August 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.
Polling stations meet required standards to let disabled voters access them. Arrangements are also in place, and staff are trained, to enable disabled voters mark their ballot papers.
Which voting system is used?
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 Parliamentary elections, Photo ID is not required 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 the more traditional postcard-sized document.
Who Can Vote?
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 declaration be announced?
The Returning Officer for West Lothian Council is responsible for counting votes in this By-Election. Votes will be counted on Friday 23 August 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.
