Inverness Central (ward) facts for kids
Inverness Central is a special area in the city of Inverness, Scotland. It's one of 21 areas called "wards" that help choose people to work for the Highland Council. This council makes important decisions for the wider Highland region.
Inverness Central includes parts of urban Inverness like Dalneigh, Glebe, Haugh, Merkinch, and South Kessock. People living in this ward get to elect four "Councillors" to represent them. These Councillors speak up for the community and help decide how local services are run.
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Who Are the Councillors?
Councillors are like local leaders. They are elected by people in their area to make decisions about things like schools, roads, parks, and rubbish collection. They work to improve life for everyone in their ward.
Here are the Councillors who have represented Inverness Central over the years:
| Election | Councillors | |||||||
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| 2007 | Peter Corbett (Ind.) |
Donnie Kerr (SNP) |
Janet Campbell (Liberal Democrats) |
Bet McAllister (Labour) |
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| 2012 | Richard Laird (SNP) |
Janet Campbell (Ind.) |
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| 2017 | 3 seats | |||||||
| Nov 2019 | Emma Roddick (SNP) |
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| 2022 | Michael Cameron (SNP) |
Kate MacLean (SNP) |
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How Councillors Are Chosen: Election Results
People in Inverness Central vote for their Councillors in local elections. These elections happen every few years. Here's a look at some of the recent election results:
2022 Election
In the 2022 Highland Council election, three Councillors were elected for Inverness Central.
- Bet McAllister from the Scottish Labour Party was elected.
- Michael Cameron from the Scottish National Party (SNP) was elected.
- Kate MacLean also from the Scottish National Party (SNP) was elected.
2019 By-election
A special election, called a by-election, was held on 14 November 2019. This happened to fill a Councillor spot that became empty.
- Emma Roddick from the Scottish National Party (SNP) won this by-election.
2017 Election
In the 2017 Highland Council election, three Councillors were chosen for the ward.
- Richard Laird from the Scottish National Party (SNP) was elected.
- Bet McAllister from the Scottish Labour Party was elected.
- Janet Campbell who ran as an Independent (not part of a political party) was elected.
2012 Election
The 2012 Highland Council election saw four Councillors elected for Inverness Central.
- Janet Campbell (Independent) was elected.
- Bet McAllister from the Scottish Labour Party was elected.
- Donnie Kerr from the Scottish National Party (SNP) was elected.
- Richard Laird also from the Scottish National Party (SNP) was elected.
2007 Election
The 2007 Highland Council election was the first time four Councillors were elected for Inverness Central.
- Donnie Kerr from the Scottish National Party (SNP) was elected.
- Peter Corbett (Independent) was elected.
- Janet Campbell from the Scottish Liberal Democrats was elected.
- Bet McAllister from the Scottish Labour Party was elected.
