Politics and Local Government

Current members

2019 General Election, Orkney and Shetland UK Parliamentary Constituency: Candidate Elected: Alistair Carmichael

2021 Scottish Parliamentary Election, Shetland Constituency: Candidate Elected: Beatrice Wishart

The Shetland Islands Council has 7 wards for local elections, with a total of 23 elected members seats

There are 18 community councils in Shetland, with a total of 163 seats

In 2022/23 Shetland Islands Council expenditure was £146,344,000, funded through grants, council tax, draws on reserves and other specific reserves