Five candidates for Ward 5 Inverclyde West By-Election

THERE will be five candidates contesting the Inverclyde West (Ward 5) seat at the 2024 By-Election.

The candidates are as follows:

  • John Stuart Bennet Burleigh – Reform UK
  • Ian Hellyer – Scottish Labour Party
  • Robert Kirkpatrick – Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Christopher William McEleny – Alba Party
  • Ted Runciman – Scottish Conservative and Unionist

The deadline for nominations for those who wished to stand for election for the Inverclyde West (Ward 5) constituency was at 4pm today, Monday 7 October 2024.

The Notice of Poll is published on the Inverclyde Council website at www.inverclyde.gov.uk/election.  

The election will take place on Thursday 7 November 2024 when polls within the ward area will be open from 7am and close at 10pm.

Key dates for the election are as follows:

  • Tuesday 22 October 2024: Register to vote by 11:59pm
  • Wednesday 23 October 2024: Apply for postal vote by 5pm
  • Wednesday 30 October 2024: Apply for proxy vote by 5pm

For more details on the Inverclyde West (Ward 5) By-Election, including how to register to vote or check if you are already registered and about postal and proxy voting, visit www.inverclyde.gov.uk/election or click on the link in the Related Links section of this page.