Fife Council is divided into 22 electoral wards and elections are administered centrally, through the Election Office.
A by-election can happen due to a vacancy arising, for example, the death or resignation of an elected representative. It can take place during any of the ordinary local government electoral cycles and is subject to the same statutory timetable and provisions.
Election of a Councillor for Ward 13 – Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
A local government by-election will be held on 22 January 2026.
The system of voting for this election is the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system.
On the ballot paper, you will be asked to number the candidates in order of your preference, placing a “1” against your first choice, a “2” against your second choice, a “3” against your third choice and so on. You may vote for as many or as few of the listed candidates as you wish. The candidates you vote for may be from the same party, from several different parties or be independent candidates.
For more information about the Single Transferable Vote system, please refer to the video below
Local Government by-election information
Visit our Local by-election FAQs page if you have any further questions.
Contact details
Address:
Election Office
Fife House
North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
Email: elections.enquiries@fife.gov.uk
Telephone: 03451 55 55 55 Ext 445303
