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Elections and referendums

Local council elections

Last updated
21 Apr 2022

There are 32 local councils in Scotland. Each council is split into an area called a ‘ward’.

When you vote in local council elections, you are voting to elect a councillor. Between 2 to 5 councillors represent each ward.

How your local councillor can help

Your local councillor can help you with:

  • education services, for example getting your child into a school
  • registering to vote
  • parks and leisure services
  • planning decisions and licences
  • social care services
  • waste and recycling
     
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