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6 May 2022
Four councillors named for Kirkwall West and Orphir
The four councillors to represent Kirkwall West and Orphir have been elected. They are Leslie Manson, Sandy Cowie, Ivan Taylor and Kristopher Leask. A total of 1,543 first priority votes were cast in…
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6 May 2022
West Mainland election results are in
Four councillors have been elected to represent the West Mainland. They are Owen Tierney, Rachael King, Jean Stevenson and Duncan Tullock. A total of 1,833 first priority votes were cast in the ward…
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6 May 2022
Three new councillors are named for East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray
It’s a trio of new faces to represent the East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray ward – with all former councillors having stood down.
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6 May 2022
North Isles local election results are announced
Three councillors have been elected to represent the North Isles for the next five years.
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6 May 2022
Stromness and South Isles councillors announced
The first results are in for the Orkney Islands Council elections.
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6 May 2022
West Mainland ballot boxes open
The Local Government election count is taking place at the Pickaquoy Centre just now - here's how it looks! The ballot boxes for Kirkwall West and Orphir have just been opened.
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6 May 2022
North Isle Ballot boxes open
The North Isles ballot boxes are opened.
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6 May 2022
Count Begins
The Council's Returning Officer, John Mundell, has outlined the process which lies ahead as the Local Government elections count has begun with the opening of the first ballot boxes for the Stromness…
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26 April 2022
Local Council Elections – Know Your Stuff
With a week to go until Orkney goes to the polls to vote for the new cohort of OIC Elected Members, the Council’s Elections Team has issued some key reminders
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30 March 2022
Candidates Revealed for Council Elections
The list of candidates hoping to become an Orkney Islands Council Elected Member at the local elections in May has been published. All voters in Orkney will have the opportunity to go to the polls,…
