Are you interested in representing your local community? Do you want to play a part in shaping the services that local people use?
The Scottish Local Government Elections take place on 5 May 2022. Communities across Scotland will choose the 1,227 councillors who will represent them on the country’s 32 local authorities for the next five years. People in Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute will elect 36 of those councillors to represent their communities.
If you want to stand for election, you must complete and submit a nomination form. The process is now open. All nominations must be with the council by 4pm on 30 March.
You can find a nomination pack for the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute Council elections on the council website /sites/default/files/migrated_files/Unknown/nomination_pack_5_may_2022_0.pdf
Read more about standing for election on the council’s dedicated elections webpage /scottish-local-government-elections-may-2022.
The page includes information about the election and the nominations process. It also features a guide to becoming a councillor /sites/default/files/migrated_files/becoming_a_councillor_guide_2022_0.pdf
There are also a number of helpful resources, including short video talks from experienced councillors, at