current and upcoming elections 2018
COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS - 2018
The timetable for the 2018 Community Council elections is as follows:
- Notice of Election (Advert seeking nominations) Friday 14 September 2018
- Closing date for nominations Thursday 11 October 2018 at 4 p.m.
- Notice of Poll/Uncontested Election Friday 12 October 2018
- Issue of Postal Ballot Papers by Friday 26 October 2018
- Closing Date for return of Ballot Papers Thursday 22 November 2018
- Verification and Counting of Votes Friday 23 November 2018
- The first meeting of any Community Council must be held before 23 December 2018
More information about the election process is contained in the Notice of Election.
To apply to become a community councillor, you need to complete a nomination form. You can download a copy from the following link, and the form includes guidance about how to complete it. You can return a completed form any time from 14 September and the closing date is 4 p.m. on 11 October 2018.
Nomination Form [pdf 208kb]
If you have any queries about the election process, please email the elections office returning.officer@shetland.gov.uk or by calling 01595 744066.
If you wish any further information about what Community Councils in Shetland do, or what it means to be a Community Councillor, please visit our webpage here: www.shetland.gov.uk/voiceofyourcommunity
