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Arran by-election online hustings


A North Ayrshire Council seat has become vacant following the recent resignation of Councillor Timothy Billings. Following the nomination deadline on Monday, August 12th, the candidates have now been confirmed. They are:

  • Charles Currie, Scottish Labour Party
  • James Andrew McMaster, Independent
  • Mackenzie Smith, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
  • Matt Taylor, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Carole Thomson, Reform UK
  • Neil Alexander Wilkinson, Scottish Greens

Voting gets under way at 7am on Thursday September 12th, and polling places will remain open until 10pm. The count, which is carried out electronically, will be held the following day, on Friday September 13th.

On Tuesday 10th September, Arran Community and Voluntary Service are hosting a Hustings online via Teams. This will be a chance for the public to meet the candidates and question them on issues that concern them! All candidates have been invited.

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO JOIN

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTc3M2QxZmMtNWI3YS00N2E2LWIzN2ItNGYyNTM0ZDMwMWRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2250328029-0436-4ee2-aab1-d219e3cf6f2b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228c60338f-0222-446b-8bc6-d86e44703db5%22%7d

Contact Arran CVS for any assistance on info@arrancvs.org.uk or call 01770 600611

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