Dunbar, Community Council Election Notice

East Lothian vote

COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS – 9 OCTOBER 2025

NOTICE OF POLL & STATEMENT OF NOMINEES

AN ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE FOR DUNBAR COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA

Polling will take place by ballot box on Thursday 9 October.

Polling Place: Bleachingfield Centre, Countess Crescent, Dunbar, EH42 1DX – open from 12 noon – 7 pm

Only such persons 16 years of age or over, as are included in the section of the register of local government electors applicable to Dunbar Community Council area, shall be entitled to vote in the election.

If you are unable to attend the polling place you may apply for a proxy vote to allow someone to vote on your behalf. They must be 16 years of age or over and be on the register of local government electors applicable to East Lothian. Proxy forms available to download www.eastlothian.gov.uk/elections or contact the Elections Office elections@eastlothian.gov.uk 01620 820185. Forms to be completed and returned by 4 pm on Wednesday 8 October 2025.

The following persons now stand nominated for election as members to serve on Dunbar Community Council. (14 nominations received for the 12 places available)

ACTON, Catherine

ANDERSON, Beverly

BELL, Gayle

BELL, Jacqueline

BELL, Simon

CAMERON, Stuart

COULL, Alexander

HARPER, Kirsten

RENTON, Hannah

ROBERTSON, John

ROLPH, Ree

SMITH, Laura

TAYLOR, Bea

URQUHART, Jean

Voters may vote for up to 12 candidates.

The result of the count will be notified to candidates and published in due course.

25 September 2025

LAURENCE ROCKEY, Returning Officer