Community Council By-Elections 9 March 2023

A By-Election was held to fill vacancies on Lochgilphead and Kilfinan Community Councils.

The closing date for nominations was 26 January 2023.  If a community council received less nominations than there were vacancies a poll (voting) does not need to take place.  The notices of Uncontested election below list the community councils where nominations were received and in which case, the candidates for whom polling does not need to take place.  On 9 March 2023, those candidates will formally become Community Councillors for their local Community Council.  Click on the notices below to view details of the successful candidates.

Notices of Elected Candidates:

Timetable

January 2023 - Register in force

Thursday 12 January 2023 - Publication of Notice of Election

Friday 13 January 2023 - Nomination period opens

Thursday 26 January 2023 (4.00pm) - Close of Nominations and withdrawal of Nomination Paper 

Thursday 2 February 2023 - Notice of Poll (if election contested) | Notice of Uncontested Election (if election uncontested)

Thursday 16 February 2023 - Issue of Postal Ballot Papers

Thursday 9 March 2023 - Election Day | Final Date for Receipt of Postal Ballot Papers 

Friday 10 March 2023 - Count of Votes – Kilmory, Lochgilphead

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