List of candidates standing in council election revealed

The list of candidates standing for election to Argyll and Bute Council has been published.

The Notice of Poll for the Scottish Local Government Elections on Thursday May 5 can be found on the council’s website www.argyll-bute.gov. uk.

In Argyll and Bute, people will elect 36 councillors to represent the area’s 11 council wards. Only those registered to vote can take part in these elections so if you want to have your say in who represents your community make sure you have registered before the deadline of Monday April 18 2022. It only takes five minutes and you can do it online at www.gov.uk.

Since 2007, councillors in Scotland have been elected using the Single Transferable Vote system. This allows voters to express a preference for more than one candidate by ranking them in order. Information about how to mark your vote is provided on your polling card, in your postal voting pack and within polling stations.

This does not tell you who to vote for, but shows you how to mark your choices correctly on your ballot paper on the day or on your postal vote.

Votes for all Argyll and Bute Council wards will be counted the day after polling day, on Friday May 6, and the results will be published online as soon as they are available.

Find the list of candidates and more information about the council elections in Argyll and Bute, plus the updated list of polling stations, on Argyll and Bute Council’s website.

Look out for more on your candidates in the Argyllshire Advertiser over coming weeks.

Make sure you are registered to vote by April 18.