Due to a vacancy arising by a resignation, a by-election is to be held to elect one councillor to Electoral Ward No. 8 of the City of Edinburgh Council, Colinton/Fairmilehead.. The returning officer has determined that polling should take place on 14 November 2024.
The formal notice of election was published on Thursday 26 September 2024. The period for nominations would then run from and include Friday 27 September until Monday 14 October 2024. Download the nomination pack and other information for candidates and agents.
Voters may wish to consider applying for an absent vote which means voting by post or by proxy (someone voting for them). For a polling date of Thursday 14 November 2024, the following deadlines apply for registration and voting include applications
- to be included on the register of voters must be made by midnight on Tuesday 29 October 2024
- for new postal votes (including postal proxy votes) must be made by 5 pm on Wednesday 30 October 2024
- for changes to existing postal or proxy votes must be made by 5 pm on Wednesday 30 October 2024
- for new proxy votes (except for emergencies) must be made by 5 pm on Wednesday 6 November 2024
Apply to the
Electoral Registration Officer
17A South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9FL
0131 344 2500