A SCOTTISH council by-election is set to be held after a Green councillor resigned.
Andrew Baldrey, who represented Caol and Mallaig on Highland Council, has stepped down from the local authority.
Baldrey was one of three councillors – along with the LibDems’ John Grafton and Tories’ Liz Saggers – to have won a seat in the 2022 local elections without a contest.
Only three people put their names forward to represent Caol and Mallaig, which can return four councillors. As such, Baldrey, Grafton, and Saggers all won seats without a single vote being cast.
Now, Baldrey has resigned his position, sparking a by-election in the ward.
Highland Council said in a statement: “A Highland Council by-election is being held for Ward 11 Caol and Mallaig following the resignation of Councillor Andrew Baldrey.
“The Notice of Election and timetable for this election will be published on the Council’s website on Friday 15 August, 2025.
“Prospective candidates will have until 4pm on Monday 25 August, 2025 to submit their completed nomination forms.
“If the seat is contested, voting will take place on Thursday 25 September 2025 with an electronic count taking place on Friday 26 September 2025.”
