REMINDER: Inverness Central voters get chance to choose new Highland councillor

Voters in Highland Council's Inverness Central ward will get a chance to vote in a by-election tomorrow.

Six candidates are battling for a seat vacated by former councillor Richard Laird.

Polling stations opening their doors at 7am and close at 10pm and are located at:

• Merkinch Community Centre
• Trinity Church Hall
• James Cameron Community Centre
• The Spectrum Centre
• Haugh Court Hall
• St Stephen’s Church Hall
• Hilton Primary School

The six candidates standing are:

• Russell Deacon – Scottish Green Party
• Mary Dormer – Scottish liberal Democrats
• Ardalan Eghtedar – Scottish Labour Party
• Rachael Hatfield – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
• Richie Paxton – Independent
• Emma Roddick – Scottish National Party (SNP)

The count will take place on Friday.

The current political make-up of the Highland Council is:

• Independent (27)
• Non-aligned (2)
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist (11)
• Scottish Green Party (1)
• Scottish Labour Party (3)
• Scottish Liberal Democrats (9)
• Scottish National Party (19)
• Sutherland Independent Group (1)
• Vacant (1)

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