Log of Council by-elections
The log of council by-elections has been updated.
The record of Council by-elections has been updated and is available on the Scottish Local Government By-elections page of this website.
Following the Scottish Council Elections on 5 May 2022 across Scotland there were 3 undercontested wards, two for the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh (Ward 1) and Sgìr' Ùige agus Carlabhagh (Ward 6) ) and one in Shetland (North Isles (Ward 1). By-elections to fill these vacancies were held as below:
Council | Ward | Date of by-election | |
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh | Ward 1 | 30/06/2022 |
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | Sgìr' Ùige agus Carlabhagh | Ward 6 | 30/06/2022 |
Shetland Islands Council | North Isles | Ward 1 | 4/08/2022 |
Since the elections on 5 May 2022 casual vacancies have also arisen on councils across the country. These are recorded in the log on the Scottish Local Government By-elections page of this website. The first of these are listed below:
Council | Ward | Date |
Argyll and Bute | Kintyre and the Islands | 29/09/2022 |
Moray | Buckie | 3/11/2022 |
Glasgow | Linn | to be determined |
Shetland | Shetland West | 17/11/2022 |