New community councillor search continues in Moray
Nominations will re-open for two of Moray’s community councils on Monday 5 January 2026. Nomination forms can be submitted from 6 January 2026.
Following the election of community councils across Moray in October 2025, a number returned below the minimum number of members required to form.
Two communities have now petitioned the Returning Officer to allow them to run an election again in Buckie and District, and Findochty and District.
Moray Council is now highlighting that anyone wishing to represent their Community Council must be 16 years of age or older, live in the Community Council area and be named on the electoral register for the area in which they are standing.
Candidates for the two community councils rerunning their election must apply to be added to the electoral register by Thursday 12 December 2025 to be eligible.
Returning Officer, Karen Greaves, said: “As these communities were previously active they were able to petition the council, under the electoral scheme for community councils, to have their area’s election run for a further period.
“We look forward to receiving the new nominations by 4pm on 20 January 2026 from any member of the community eager to join their local community council. I’d encourage anyone wishing to stand in January to make sure they’re registered on the electoral roll by 12 December.”
Candidates that stood in the unsuccessful elections for these community councils in October 2025 are not required to resubmit their nomination form.
The number of available seats in each community council area and sub-division, if applicable, are:-
Buckie & District – 12 (Buckie: 8, Rathven and Arradoul: 4)
Findochty & District – 7
To stand as a candidate a completed and valid nomination form must be submitted to the Elections Office, Moray Council, Council Offices, Elgin IV30 1BX no later than 4pm on Tuesday 20 January 2026.
Nomination forms are available from the elections office by calling the helpline on 01343 563334, emailing elections@moray.gov.uk or online.
If the number of valid nominations exceeds the maximum number of seats available for a Community Council a postal ballot will be held after nominations close. If the number of nominations received are between the minimum and maximum membership, those nominated will be declared elected.