Postal votes sent out for Crofting Commission election
Postal ballot papers have been issued to the 10,877 voters eligible to take part in the forthcoming Crofting Commission elections to elect five new board members representing Shetland, East Highlands, Western Isles, West Highlands & South West, and Highlands.
A total of 28 candidates are vying for the five places on the board. There is no contest in the sixth area - Orkney and Caithness - where Arnie Pirie has been elected unopposed.
The election will be conducted under the Alternative Vote System and ballot papers must be returned in the envelope provided by 4pm on Thursday, 15th March. The count will take place at Inverness Town Hall on Friday, 16th March.
The candidatesin the East Highlands area (East Sutherland, Easter Ross, East Inverness and Moray), which has 887 voters, are: Marina Theresa Dennis, Inchdrein, Nethy Bridge; Peter Humpheys, Davidston Croft, Heights of Fodderty, Strathpeffer; Donnie Ross, Strone Croft, Leault, Kincraig, Kingussie; William Waugh, 3 Bogbain, Tain.
