Published on:
03
October 2012
Today (Wednesday) is the final day for the voters of Muckhart to send in their postal votes to select the members of their Community Council. There are just over 400 voters in Muckhart and all have had the opportunity to vote for their preferred candidates. The counting of the votes will take place tomorrow (Thursday) when 12 of the 15 candidates will know that they have been successful and will take on their responsibilities as a Community Councillor.
Community Councillors play an important role in expressing the views and interests of the communities they represent, and informing local people about issues of public concern. Although their work is rewarding in many ways, Community Councillors do not receive payment for the work they do in and on behalf of their communities.
Depute Returning Officer, Andrew Hunter, will be representing the Returning Officer at the count and announcing the result. He said: "It is always an exciting opportunity to be involved in the democratic process no matter what the type of election, and it is particularly encouraging to see it in action at a local level within the communities of Clackmannanshire. The fact that the election for Muckhart was contested shows how much importance people place on the role of a Community Councillor here."
Jon Jordan, the Chair of the outgoing Muckhart Community Council said: "We are delighted that so many people have put themselves forward for the new community council. This reflects the strong community spirit in the Muckhart area and we are now keen that as many residents as possible complete the ballot form and vote for the 12 people who they think would best serve the interests of all those who live in Muckhart and the surrounding area."
If you received a ballot form but have not yet cast your vote, you can do so by taking your ballot to the Council offices in Greenfield before 5pm today (Wednesday).