Published 10 April 2025
A by-election to select a new councillor for West Dunbartonshire’s Clydebank Waterfront has been set for May.
The by-election will elect a new representative for the area following the resignation of former councillor James McElhill.
The polls open at 7am on Thursday 15 May, with residents in the Clydebank Waterfront ward asked to vote for their preferred candidate.
The candidates are:
Eryn Browning - Scottish Greens
Kevin Crawford - Scottish National Party (SNP)
Kristopher Duncan - Alba Party for independence
Maureen McGlinchey - Scottish Labour Party
Andrew Joseph Muir - Scottish Family Party
David Smith - Reform UK
Cameron Eoin Stewart - Scottish Liberal Democrats
Brian Walker - Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party
Polling places remain open until the vote closes at 10pm. The count will take place immediately after the polls close, with a declaration as soon as possible thereafter.
Residents are being encouraged to ensure they are registered to take part in the vote, including adhering to deadlines for applying for a postal or proxy vote.
The deadline for registering to vote is 12 midnight on 28 April, and applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
The deadline to apply for, or make any amendments to, a postal vote is 5pm on 29 April, and for a proxy vote is 5pm on 7 May with applications to be sent to the Electoral Registration Officer, based at 235 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 4XJ.
Returning Officer Peter Hessett said: “We would like West Dunbartonshire residents who reside in the Clydebank Waterfront ward to use their vote to have their say on who they want to represent them and make decisions on their behalf.
“I encourage every elector in this ward to check they are registered to vote now and if not, ensure you apply before the deadlines. People least likely to be registered include first time voters or those who have recently moved house.
“If you are unsure whether you are on the electoral register, please contact the electoral registration office on 0141 562 1200 and, if necessary, complete the forms online which will take just a few minutes.
“In addition, any resident requiring a postal or proxy vote should apply now before the deadline.”
The by-election will use the Single Transferrable Vote (STV) system, which asks voters to mark their candidates in numerical order of preference.