Inverness Ness-side (ward) facts for kids
Inverness Ness-side is an important area in Inverness, Scotland. It's one of 21 special areas, called wards, that help choose people to work for the Highland Council. Think of a ward as a neighborhood or district that gets to pick its own representatives.
This ward includes parts of Inverness like Drummond, Hilton, and Lochardil. It also covers some countryside areas east of the River Ness. People living in Inverness Ness-side vote for three people, called Councillors, to represent them at the Highland Council. These Councillors help make decisions about local services and improvements for everyone in the area.
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Who are the Councillors?
Councillors are like local leaders who represent the people in their ward. They work together in the Highland Council to make decisions about things that affect your daily life. This includes schools, parks, roads, and local services.
Here are the Councillors who have represented Inverness Ness-side in recent years:
| Election Year | Councillors Elected | |||||||
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| 2007 | Norrie Donald (Independent) |
John Finnie (SNP) |
David Henderson (Liberal Democrats) |
Fraser Parr (Labour) |
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| 2012 | Jean Slater (SNP) |
Alasdair Christie (Liberal Democrats) |
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| 2017 | 3 seats | Ron MacWilliam (SNP) |
Callum Smith (Conservative) |
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| 2022 | Jackie Hendry (SNP) |
Andrew MacKintosh (Labour) |
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How Elections Work
Elections are how people choose their representatives. In Inverness Ness-side, people vote for their Councillors. The elections happen every few years.
2022 Election Results
The most recent election for Inverness Ness-side Councillors happened in 2022. People voted to choose three Councillors for the ward.
The winners of the 2022 election were:
- Alasdair Christie (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
- Jackie Hendry (Scottish National Party)
- Andrew MacKintosh (Scottish Labour Party)
About 49.4% of the people who could vote in Inverness Ness-side took part in this election.
2017 Election Results
The election before that was in 2017. In this election, three Councillors were also chosen.
The Councillors elected in 2017 were:
- Alasdair Christie (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
- Ron MacWilliam (Scottish National Party)
- Callum Smith (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
Around 51.1% of eligible voters participated in the 2017 election.
2012 Election Results
In 2012, the election chose four Councillors for Inverness Ness-side.
The Councillors elected in 2012 were:
- Jean Slater (Scottish National Party)
- Alasdair Christie (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
- Fraser Parr (Scottish Labour Party)
- Norrie Donald (Independent)
About 42.33% of the people who could vote cast their ballots in 2012.
2007 Election Results
The first election for this ward was in 2007. In this election, four Councillors were chosen to represent Inverness Ness-side.
The Councillors elected in 2007 were:
- David Henderson (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
- John Finnie (Scottish National Party)
- Norrie Donald (Independent)
- Fraser Parr (Scottish Labour Party)
