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Elections and referendums

Crofting Commission elections

Last updated
27 May 2021

The Crofting Commission has 9 board members known as 'commissioners'. 6 of these commissioners are elected.

Postal votes are used for this election and ballots are sent to people on the Register of Crofts.

Each croft is allowed 1 vote and owners of more than 1 croft have only 1 vote.

The board members are elected from these areas:

  • South West Highlands
  • West Highlands
  • Shetland
  • Caithness and Orkney
  • Western Isles
  • East Highlands/Mainland
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