Local Government By-Elections: 21 November 2024
Email| Phone 0141 287 5684 or 0141 287 4151
Notice of Election
Information for Prospective Candidates and Nomination Pack
By-elections will be held on Thursday 21 November 2024 to elect 1 member to each of the above wards.
A Notice of Election was published on Thursday 3 October. Nominations open on Friday 4 October and close on Monday 21 October between the hours of 10am-4pm (weekdays only). You may be intending to stand as a Candidate in these by-elections and trust you will find the following information of assistance.
If you wish to download a nomination pack together with supporting information for Candidates and Agents please complete this form.
Hard copies of the nomination packs can also be collected from the Election Office, 40 John Street, Room B.07, Glasgow, G1 1JL.
Alternatively, nomination packs can be emailed to you upon request by contacting the Election Office on 0141 287 5684 or 0141 287 4151 or by Email.
Guidance for Candidates
The Electoral Commission has produced guidance to assist prospective Candidates who may wish to stand in local government elections which can be found here.
The guidance covers:
Part 1 Can you stand for election?
Part 2a Standing as an Independent Candidate
Part 2b Standing as a Party Candidate
Part 3 Spending and Donations
Part 4 The Campaign
Part 5 Your right to attend key events
Part 6 After the declaration of results
The Improvement Service has also produced helpful guidance on its Candidates' Website to include:
- Preparing for Elected Office Worksheet.
- Content from its Independent Candidates guide.
- Section on What do Councillors do?
Access to Elected Office Fund - Inclusion Scotland
The Access to Elected Office Fund (Scotland) is now open for disabled people standing in the local council elections. The Fund offers financial and non-financial support to remove any barriers applicants may face when campaigning. It is funded by the Scottish Government and administered by Inclusion Scotland.
Further information or guidance can be obtained by contacting the Election Office by Email at or by phoning 0141 287 5684 or 0141 287 4151.
Susanne Millar
Returning Officer
Notice of Poll and Notice of Election Agents
- Notice of Poll - Drumchapel and Anniesland (PDF) [82KB]
- Notice of Appointment of Election Agents - Drumchapel and Anniesland (PDF) [16KB]
- Notice of Poll - Maryhill (PDF) [82KB]
- Notice of Appointment of Election Agents - Maryhill (PDF) [16KB]
- Notice of Poll - North East (PDF) [82KB]
- Notice of Appointment of Election Agents - North East (PDF) [16KB]
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