Inverness South (ward) facts for kids
Inverness South is an important area in Scotland. It's one of 21 special areas called wards that help elect people to the Highland Council. Think of a ward like a local voting district.
This area includes places like Cradlehall, Inshes, and Westhill, which are close to the city of Inverness. It also includes the village of Tomatin, which is near the River Findhorn. People living in Inverness South get to choose four people, called Councillors, to represent them on the Highland Council. These councillors work to make decisions for the local community.
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Meet Your Councillors
Councillors are like local leaders. They are elected by people in their area to speak up for them and help make decisions about local services. This table shows who has been elected as a councillor for Inverness South over the years.
| Election Year | Elected Councillors | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Roy Pedersen (SNP) | Thomas Prag (Liberal Democrats) | John Holden (Labour) | Jim Crawford (Independent) | ||||
| Nov 2011 (By-election) | Carolyn Ann Caddick (Liberal Democrats) | (This was a special election for one seat) | ||||||
| 2012 | Ken Gowans (SNP) | Jim Crawford (Independent) | Carolyn Ann Caddick (Liberal Democrats) | Thomas Prag (Liberal Democrats) | ||||
| 2017 | Ken Gowans (SNP) | Andrew Jarvie (Conservative) | Carolyn Caddick (Liberal Democrats) | Duncan MacPherson (Independent) | ||||
| 2022 | Ken Gowans (SNP) | Duncan MacPherson (Independent) | Andrew Sinclair (Conservative) | Colin Aitken (Liberal Democrats) | ||||
How Elections Work
When people vote for councillors, they use a system called Single Transferable Vote (STV). This system is a bit different from just picking one person. Voters rank candidates in order of their preference (1st choice, 2nd choice, and so on). This helps make sure that more votes count, and it can lead to a fairer representation of different groups.
Recent Election Results (2022)
In the most recent election in 2022, four councillors were chosen for Inverness South.
- Ken Gowans from the Scottish National Party (SNP) was elected.
- Duncan MacPherson, an independent candidate (meaning he doesn't belong to a specific political party), was also elected.
- Andrew Sinclair from the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party was elected.
- Colin Aitken from the Scottish Liberal Democrats was the fourth person elected.
Previous Election Results (2017)
In the 2017 election, the people of Inverness South also elected four councillors.
- Ken Gowans (SNP) was elected again.
- Andrew Jarvie (Scottish Conservatives) was elected.
- Carolyn Caddick (Scottish Liberal Democrats) was elected.
- Duncan MacPherson (Independent) was also elected.
Previous Election Results (2012)
The 2012 election saw these four councillors elected:
- Ken Gowans (SNP)
- Jim Crawford (Independent)
- Carolyn Caddick (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
- Thomas Prag (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
Special Election (2011)
Sometimes, if a councillor leaves their job early, a special election called a by-election is held to choose a new one. In November 2011, a by-election was held in Inverness South to fill one seat.
- Carolyn Ann Caddick from the Scottish Liberal Democrats won this special election.
First Election (2007)
The very first election for Inverness South as a ward was held in 2007. Four councillors were elected:
- Roy Pedersen (SNP)
- Thomas Prag (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
- John Holden (Scottish Labour Party)
- Jim Crawford (Independent)
