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Edinburgh Live
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Edinburgh Live
Date set for Edinburgh by-election after death of councillor Val Walker
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A by-election for the seat of late Labour councillor Val Walker will be held on Thursday, 26 June, it has been announced. Cllr Walker, who represented the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward, passed away unexpectedly last month. Edinburgh's chief executive and returning officer Paul Lawrence said: 'I want to reiterate my condolences to Councillor Walker's family, friends, and colleagues. 'Her passing has resulted in the vacancy for the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward. I'd urge all residents in the ward to make sure they are registered and have their details or preference of how they would like to vote up to date in plenty of time. 'Details on how to register, where to vote or how to vote by post can be found on the Council website.' The Green group has already announced their candidate as Q Manivannan, a member of the Tamil community who moved to Scotland in 2021. They said: 'My heart goes out to the family, friends and colleagues of Val with her very sudden passing. In the wake of all the harsh things happening in the world right now, I want to bring new energy, new ideas and a more caring style to the City Chambers. "I am excited to be standing here in Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart. Ours is a Green area which twice elected former councillor Gavin Corbett, with the highest Green vote in Scotland.' Next month's vote will take place using the Single Transferrable Vote system, with electors ranking their preferences for candidates and being free to select as many or as few candidates as they like. Polls will be open from 7am to 10pm on election day. The deadline to register for the election will be midnight on Tuesday, 10 June. If registering for a new postal vote, the deadline is 5pm on Wednesday, 11 June, and if registering for a proxy vote, the deadline is 5pm on Wednesday, 18 are currently 18,563 electors on the roll in the ward. To register to vote, click here, and to find out which ward you live in, click here.
Scoop
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Your Face In This Space? Time To Think About Standing In This Year's Local Government Elections
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is encouraging people to start thinking now about standing in this year's local government election or consider nominating someone else. 'July might seem a long way off, but now's a good time to start thinking about whether you or someone you know might fit the bill,' says ORC's Chief Executive, Richard Saunders. 'People can find out more by heading to our Election 2025 webpage where they can find information about what a regional council does, the role of a councillor, how much they get paid, how many meetings they need to attend and how much reading is required.' 'In the next triennium (3-year term) council will make decisions which support outcomes for our community in environmental management, natural resource management, public transport,preparing for and responding to emergencies and natural disasters as well as the economic, social, cultural, and environmental wellbeing of the region,' Mr Saunders says. 'You can be a key part of that.' 'By standing for election to ORC, you'll be a part of Otago's democracy. Being an elected member of local government can be a rewarding role, as you advocate for your communities and work with our partners to achieve the best outcomes for this region we love.' 'Thinking about standing but not sure how to go about it? We have some good advice online, and our staff are here to help.' 'To be effective you will need to bring a broad range of skills to the role including decision-making and strategic thinking, communication skills and the desire to engage with your community as part of your role, plus relationship-building and collaboration skills.' To be a candidate for an elected member position you need to be: A New Zealand citizen Over 18 years old Enrolled on a New Zealand electoral roll The Otago Regional Council is made up of 12 Councillors elected from four constituencies. After a representation review, this year there are changes to the number of councillors in the Dunedin and Dunstan wards. These constituencies are now Dunedin (with five Councillors), Dunstan (four), Molyneux (two) and Moeraki (one). Also changed this year is the way the region will cast their vote for ORC's elections. This year all of Otago moves to Single Transferrable Vote (STV) for the ORC.
