Community Council Elections Information

We have received an amended version of the Notice of Poll document from D&G Council and some additional information about the election process…

  • Candidates will receive letters to inform them of procedures for Poll/Count this week.
  • The election will take place on Thursday, 3rd October 2024 in the Borgue Public Hall from 3 to 7 p.m.
  • Voting will be by putting an X in up to 11 candidates on the ballot paper.
  • As per the Scheme of Establishment for Community Councils, the voting is only in person. No proxy or postal voting.
  • The current Community Council is still in place until 2 October 2024.  The new Community Council will take effect at 8am on 4 October 2024.
  • The 1st meeting of the CC will be organised by the Returning Officer and requires 14 days notice after 3 October, as it is an AGM.  We will be in touch with all candidates with the details of the 1st meetings in the next few weeks.
  • The Returning Officer or her representative will give a short briefing/training at the 1st meeting to all Community Councillors, should you wish to organise further training after this please submit a request at that time to this email address.

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