Registration to vote reminder for Dyce, Bucksburn, and Danestone by-elections

01/02/2023

WOULD-be voters in the forthcoming Aberdeen City Council Dyce / Bucksburn / Danestone ward by-election are reminded that if they are not already on the electoral register they have until Tuesday 7 February to register to vote.    

The Aberdeen City Council by-election for the vacant seat in the Dyce / Bucksburn / Danestone ward will be held on Thursday 22 February.  The vacancy has arisen following the sad passing of Councillor Avril Mackenzie. 

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Voters are advised that the deadline for new postal vote applications and changes to existing postal or proxy votes is 5pm on Wednesday 8 February.   

The deadline for new applications to vote by proxy is 5pm on Wednesday 15 February. 

Registered postal voters can expect to receive their postal votes around Friday 3 February. Postal voters who have not received their postal vote by Thursday 16 February, should contact the council’s Election Office on 01224 523501. 

For more information on the Dyce / Bucksburn / Danestone by-election, please click on Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone By-Election | Aberdeen City Council

For any queries on registering to vote, requesting a postal vote or a proxy voteplease contact the Electoral Registration Office, by telephone on 01224 068400 or email [email protected] or visit www.voteaberdeen.org

Aberdeen City Council comprises 45 council seats across 13 wards. Dyce / Bucksburn / Danestone is represented by four elected members, with Councillor Gill Al-Samari, Councillor Barney Crockett and Councillor Neil MacGregor, continuing to serve. 

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