The deadline is approaching if you want to serve as a community councillor in East Dunbartonshire.
Prospective candidates have until Thursday 12 October 2017 at 4pm to lodge nomination forms, ahead of potential elections on 26 October.
A Notice of Election has been published under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to fill the following vacancies:
- Baldernock (6)
- Bearsden East (8)
- Bearsden North (11)
- Bearsden West (8)
- Bishopbriggs (24)
- Campsie (10)
- Kirkintilloch (16)
- Lenzie (10)
- Milngavie (9)
- Milton of Campsie (10)
- Torrance (7)
- Waterside (7)
Nomination forms are available from Lesley McKenzie, Team Leader - Democratic Services, Southbank Marina, 12 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch G66 1TJ.
Completed forms must be returned to the above address by Thursday 12 October 2017 at 4pm.
Nominees must be aged 16 or over and be listed on the Register of Parliamentary or Local Government Electors for an address within the community council area.
Community councils are non-party political.
Polling will take place on Thursday 26 October 2017 between 6pm and 9pm at a local venue within the community council area, unless the elections are uncontested.
Details of any poll will be publicised in advance.
Returning Officer Gerry Cornes said, "Community councils act as a voice for their local area and form the most local tier of statutory representation in Scotland.
"They bridge the gap between local authorities and communities, and help to make public bodies aware of the opinions and needs of the communities they represent.
"Many community councils also involve themselves in a wide range of other activities including fundraising, organising community events, undertaking environmental and educational projects, and more."
Community council elections generally follow the same five-year cycle as Local Government elections.
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