Culloden and Ardersier (ward) facts for kids
Culloden and Ardersier is an important area in the Highland Council region of Scotland. It's one of 21 special areas, called wards, that help choose people to represent them. These representatives are called councillors.
This ward includes the villages of Culloden, Ardersier, and Smithton. People living here vote to choose three councillors. These councillors work to make decisions for their local community.
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What Do Councillors Do?
Councillors are like local leaders. They are elected by people in their area to speak up for them. They help decide on important things like schools, parks, roads, and local services. They work together in the Highland Council to improve life for everyone in the Highlands.
Who Are the Councillors for Culloden and Ardersier?
The people who represent Culloden and Ardersier are chosen in local elections. These elections happen every few years. The councillors work hard to listen to what local people need.
Here are some of the councillors who have represented this area:
- In 2022, Glynis Campbell-Sinclair (from the Scottish National Party), Morven Reid (an Independent), and Trish Robertson (from the Scottish Liberal Democrats) were elected.
- Before that, councillors like Roddy Balfour, John Ford, Kate Stephen, and Robert Wynd also served the community.
How Are Councillors Chosen?
Councillors are chosen through a special voting system. It's called the Single Transferable Vote (STV). In this system, voters rank candidates in order of their preference. This helps make sure that the councillors chosen truly represent what the community wants.
Recent Election Results
Elections are held to decide who will be the councillors. Here's a quick look at some recent results for Culloden and Ardersier:
2022 Election
In the 2022 election, three councillors were chosen.
- Glynis Campbell-Sinclair from the Scottish National Party won with the most votes.
- Trish Robertson from the Scottish Liberal Democrats was also elected.
- Morven Reid, an independent candidate (meaning they don't belong to a specific political party), also won a seat.
About 45% of the people who could vote actually did vote in this election.
2017 Election
In 2017, three councillors were elected again.
- Glynis Campbell-Sinclair (Scottish National Party) was re-elected.
- Roddy Balfour (Independent) was also re-elected.
- Trish Robertson (Scottish Liberal Democrats) won a seat too.
The turnout for this election was around 47%.
2016 By-election
Sometimes, if a councillor leaves their job before the next main election, a special election called a "by-election" is held.
- In 2016, a by-election was held for one seat.
- Trish Robertson from the Scottish Liberal Democrats won this by-election.
2012 Election
In 2012, four councillors were elected for Culloden and Ardersier.
- Roddy Balfour (Independent) was elected.
- Glynis Sinclair (Scottish National Party) was also elected.
- John Ford (Scottish Labour Party) won a seat.
- Kate Stephen (Scottish Liberal Democrats) was elected as well.
The turnout for this election was about 40%.
2007 Election
The 2007 election was important because it was one of the first using the new STV system for local councils.
- Robert Wynd (Scottish National Party) was elected.
- Roddy Balfour (Independent) also won a seat.
- John Ford (Scottish Labour Party) was elected.
- Glynis Sinclair (Scottish Liberal Democrats) also became a councillor.
