Wick and East Caithness (ward) facts for kids

Wick and East Caithness is an area in the north of Scotland. It is also a special 'ward' used for local elections. A ward is like a voting district. People living here get to choose four local leaders, called Councillors, to represent them on the Highland Council. These Councillors help make decisions for the community. This ward was created in 2017 due to changes in voting areas.

Who Represents Wick and East Caithness?

The people of Wick and East Caithness elect four Councillors. These Councillors work for the Highland Council. They help make important decisions about local services. This includes things like schools, roads, and parks.

Here are the Councillors elected in 2022:

• Jan McEwan (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
• Raymond Bremner (Scottish National Party)
• Andrew Jarvie (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
• A.I. Willie MacKay (Independent)

How Councillors Are Chosen: Elections

Councillors for Wick and East Caithness are chosen through elections. People vote for the candidates they want to represent them. The candidates who get the most votes become Councillors.

The 2022 Election Results

In the 2022 Highland Council election, four Councillors were elected for Wick and East Caithness. The total number of votes counted was 4,180. About 41.8% of the people who could vote actually did.

The winners were:

• Jan McEwan from the Scottish Liberal Democrats received the most votes.
• Raymond Bremner from the Scottish National Party was also elected. He was already a Councillor.
• Andrew Jarvie from the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party won a seat.
• A.I. Willie MacKay who is an Independent politician, was also elected. He was also already a Councillor.

The 2021 By-election Results

Sometimes, if a Councillor leaves their job before the next main election, a special election called a 'by-election' is held. One such by-election happened in Wick and East Caithness on August 12, 2021. This election was to choose one new Councillor.

• Jill Tilt from the Scottish Liberal Democrats won this by-election. She received the most votes.

The 2017 Election Results

The first election for the Wick and East Caithness ward happened in 2017. Four Councillors were chosen at that time. About 47.6% of the people who could vote took part in this election.

The Councillors elected in 2017 were:

• A.I. Willie MacKay (Independent)
• Nicola Sinclair (Independent)
• Andrew Sinclair (Scottish Conservatives)
• Raymond Bremner (Scottish National Party)