Ward 8 - Colinton / Fairmilehead by-election
Due to vacancies arising by resignations, a by-election is to be held to elect two councillors to Electoral Ward No. 8 of the City of Edinburgh Council, Colinton/Fairmilehead.. The returning officer has determined that polling should take place on 23 January 2025.
The formal notice of election was published on Friday 6 December 2024. The period for nominations would then run from and include Monday 9 December until Tuesday 17 December 2024. Download the nomination pack and other information for candidates and agents.
You can register to vote on the UK Government website. To vote in this by-election, you must register by midnight Tuesday 7 January 2025.
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 23 January 2025, 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 7 January 2025
- for new postal votes (including postal proxy votes) must be made by 5 pm on Wednesday 8 January 2025
- for changes to existing postal or proxy votes must be made by 5 pm on Wednesday 8 January 2025
- for new proxy votes (except for emergencies) must be made by 5 pm on Wednesday 15 January 2025
Apply to the
Electoral Registration Officer
17A South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9FL
0131 344 2500