Six candidates will contest the by-election in the Jedburgh and District ward, which will take place on Thursday 22 February.
The by-election is taking place following the resignation of Councillor Pam Brown in 2023.
The candidates are:
- John Lawrence Bathgate, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- James Douglas Wilson Clark, Scottish Eco-Federalists – Sustainable UK
- Phil Dixon, Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Ray Georgeson, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Kaymarie Hughes, Scottish Labour Party
- Charles Strang, Scottish Greens - Think Global Act Local
Those aged 16 and over in the ward, which includes Ancrum, Jedburgh, Oxnam and Camptown, Roxburgh and St Boswells, are eligible to vote in this by-election.
One candidate will be elected using the single transferable vote system so electors should vote by numbers, ranking candidates in order of preference 1 to 6.
Electors are asked to take their poll card to the polling station when casting their vote although it is not essential.
Make sure you are registered to vote in this by-election, deadline for registration is midnight on Tuesday 6 February. Visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote to register online.
Those registered can apply to vote by post but must do so by 5pm on Wednesday 7 February, with the closing date for proxy vote applications, enabling someone to vote on your behalf, closing at 5pm on Wednesday 14 February.
More information on registering to vote and postal and proxy applications can be found at to Voting and elections | Electoral Commission. For any other registration or absent voting matters email Electoral.Registration@scotborders.gov.uk