News - Elections
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7 August 2023
Don’t lose your vote – Orkney residents are urged to check details
Orkney residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.
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5 July 2023
Eight would be great for South Ronaldsay and Burray community council
The search is on again for eight people from South Ronaldsay and Burray to represent their linked south isles communities by standing for election as Community Councillors.
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5 July 2023
Notice of Community Council Election - South Ronaldsay and Burray
Community Councillors are to be elected for the South Ronaldsay and Burray Community Council. The number of members required, are as follows:-
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21 February 2023
Community Council Vacancies – Time to Step Up
Public meetings are due to be held across Orkney in the coming months to fill vacant seats on local community councils.
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1 December 2022
MSYP by-election results to be announced in Council Chamber
Orkney’s new MSYP will be announced in the Orkney Islands Council Chamber this Friday evening, 2 December.
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20 June 2022
Your Community Council Needs You!
Your Community Council needs you and that is why we have extended the deadline of Orkney’s Community Council Elections to enable more people to get involved.
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17 June 2022
Notice of publication of the time and location of the inspection of election expenses returns
As Returning Officer for the election, I hereby give notice that the election expenses returns, declarations and all accompanying documents of candidates at the above election may be inspected…
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17 May 2022
Notice of Election - Community Council Elections
Community Councillors are to be elected for each of the 20 Community Council areas within Orkney. The Community Councils, and number of members required, are as follows:-
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6 May 2022
Voters decide who will represent them in the Council chamber for the next five years
Orkney voters have determined who they wish to represent them within Orkney Islands Council for the next five years.
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6 May 2022
Kirkwall East results conclude the OIC election count
The final ward results are in for Orkney – with the announcement of the Kirkwall East ward results.
