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 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
17A South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9FL
0131 344 2500