Elections
Orkney Islands Council is responsible for the administration of the following elections:
- Local (Council) elections.
- Local Community Council elections.
- Scottish Parliamentary (Constituency and List) elections.
- Westminster (General/UK) elections and referendums.
- European Elections.
- By-elections which are held if a Councillor, MP or MSP dies or resigns.
- Special elections such as referendums and community related elections are held as and when required.
Elections Office contacts
For more information on elections you can email the election office or call 01856 873535.
Are you registered to vote?
In order to vote in elections in Scotland you must be 'registered' to vote.
You can check that you are registered as an elector, find out more about ways to vote during elections (such as by post or by appointing a proxy to vote on your behalf), or get further advice by contacting the local Electoral Registration Office in Kirkwall:
Further information
Contact the Orkney Electoral Registration Office by email or by calling 01856 876222.
