THE MORAY COUNCIL Conservative and Independent administration will return after their summer recess in a stronger position following the election of Maria McLean this morning. The wife of Elgin City South Councillor Ray McLean won the Elgin City North by-election by just 67 votes, beating former SNP councillor Patsy Gowans into second place. Scottish Labour … Read more
COME FRIDAY THIS WEEK the full shape of Moray Council will be known as Elgin City North will have gone to the polls 24 hours earlier to fill the gap left by the shock resignation of a councillor after just three days. Four candidates have put themselves forward – only one of whom has experience … Read more
VOTERS IN ELGIN City North who have chosen to cast their votes by post should receive their ballot packs on Saturday. There will be over 1830 postal votes issued on Friday to everyone who successfully applied by Friday, June 23 – representing an increase of 3.2% over those who chose this method at the council … Read more
A BY-ELECTION HUSTINGS is to be hosted by the Elgin Community Council to allow voters to meet the candidates ahead of the Elgin City North by-election on July 13. The election is taking place due to the resignation of Sandy Cooper who was elected to the Council following the Local Government Elections on May 4. … Read more
ONE OF THE LEADING lights in the SNP group at the Moray Council who lost her place in the recent local government elections is hoping to be back next month. Patsy Gowans revealed earlier this week that she will contest the Elgin City North by-election – brought about by the resignation of independent councillor Sandy … Read more
FOUR CANDIDATES ARE set to contest the Elgin City North by-election on July 13. At the deadline for submissions today it was revealed that Patsy Gowans (SNP) and independent Terry Monaghan will join the two candidates who had already declared for the seat – Maria McLean (Scottish Conservative) and Nick Taylor (Scottish Labour). The by-election … Read more