Elections for Community Councils are held every 3 years. Between this time local residents can petition for an election to establish or re-establish a Community Council, and by-elections may be held to fill vacancies.If you care about the area you live in and want to make a difference, then get involved by standing for your local Community Council.
Community Council elections
At the close of nominations for Dunkeld and Birnam Community Council By-Election more nominations than vacancies were received, therefore a by-election will take place by postal ballot to elect 5 members. These will be issued to electors within the community council area around the 29 May 2025.
If you are interested in becoming a community councillor and want to know more what it involves, please see our Community Councils page.
The next scheduled full Elections for Community Councils are to be held Thursday 6 November 2025.