Thursday February 5th 2026
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly
Local democracy will be at work within two Borders communities this month.
Nominations are invited for both Galashiels Community Council and Heriot Community Council.
The elections are launched today, Thursday, February 2026, and are open to members of the community whose names appear on the current Electoral Register for the areas.
The closing date for nominations to be a community councillor is 4pm on Thursday, February 26.
In Galashiels the community council consists of a maximum of 15 members, with six in Heriot. In the event of there being more nominations than places, a ballot will be held.
Community councils play an important part in our towns and villages, and anyone interested in working with their community is encouraged to put their name forward for this election.
Nomination forms for Galashiels can be obtained from:
– Galashiels Library
– Democratic Services, Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St Boswells TD6 0SA, Tel: 01835 826556
– Scottish Borders Council website: www.scotborders.gov.uk
Completed nomination forms should be returned to: Declan Hall, Galashiels Community Council Election, Democratic Services, Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St Boswells TD6 0SA or by email to: Declan.Hall@scotborders.gov.uk
Nomination forms for Heriot can be obtained from:
– Heriot Way (station) notice board and Heriot Primary School notice board
– Democratic Services, Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St Boswells TD6 0SA, Tel: 01835 826502, email: communitycouncils@scotborders.gov.uk
– Scottish Borders Council website: www.scotborders.gov.uk
Completed nomination forms should be returned to: Eilidh Page-Voase, Heriot Community Council Election, Democratic Services, Corporate Governance, Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA or at: Eilidh.Page-Voase@scotborders.gov.uk no later than 4pm on Thursday 26 February 2026.
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