NOTICE OF BY-ELECTION

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

ELECTION OF A COUNCILLOR 

WARD 20 - BAILLIESTON

A By-Election is to be held for the return of a Councillor for Ward 20 - Baillieston of Glasgow City Council.

NOMINATION PAPERS can be obtained from the Election Office, Glasgow City Council, Room 12 (Basement), 30 John Street, Glasgow, G1 1QZ.  This office is open for the issue and delivery of nomination papers on weekdays from 10am in the morning to 4pm in the afternoon.

Completed nomination papers MUST be delivered to the Returning Officer at the above address by 4pm on 15th October 2008.

If the By-Election is contested, voting will take place between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm on Thursday, 6th November 2008.

Any Elector may apply for a postal vote or proxy vote at this Election.

Applications to vote by post or to change or cancel an existing vote by proxy vote MUST reach the Electoral Registration Officer, 78 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3SR before 5pm on Wednesday 22th October 2008.

New applications to vote by proxy MUST reach the Electoral Registration Officer, 78 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3SR before 5pm on Wednesday 29th October 2008.

If as a result of a disability an elector becomes incapacitated after 5pm on Wednesday 29th October 2008 an application to vote by proxy due to that disability MUST reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the above address before 5pm on the day of the poll.

For advice on postal or proxy voting, contact the Electoral Registration Officer, 78 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3SR (Telephone: 0141 287 7535).

GEORGE BLACK
Returning Officer

Election Office
Glasgow City Council
Room 12 (Basement)
30 John Street
Glasgow
G1 1QZ

Phone: 0141 287 5684
Fax: 0141 287 0222