VOTING has begun in the North Isles council by-election. The by-election is taking place because only two candidates came forward for the ward’s three seats in May’s local government election. Polling is taking place between 7am and 10pm today (Thursday), with the results.
I have read the literature from the other candidates in the North Isles by-election and I am disappointed by the apparent lack of knowledge about the functions and powers of the SIC. They tend to fall into several categories and I will address them and hopefully dispel some of.
THE NOTICE of poll for the upcoming North Isles council by-election has been published - with no surprise candidates on the list. Five candidates will contest the by-election on 4 August. They were all publicly known prior to this afternoon’s (Friday) notice of poll. They are:.
FORMER North Isles councillor Gary Cleaver is among the latest candidates to throw their hat into the ring to determine who will become the third councillor to represent the island communities of Unst, Fetlar, Yell, Skerries and Whalsay. The 67-year-old, who lives in Baltasound,.