Community council elections will take place on Thursday 9 October 2025.
Key dates
Publication of Notice of Election Monday 1 September
Issue of Nomination Papers Monday 1 September
Last day for lodging Nomination Papers Thursday 18 September 4 pm
Last day for withdrawal of Nomination Papers Thursday 25 September 4 pm
Publication of Notice of Poll Thursday 25 September 5 pm
Polling Day Thursday 9 October - 12 noon - 7 pm
Count Friday 10 October - 10 am
Nomination papers will be available to download, collect from John Muir House or by calling the Election Office 01620 820183, from 1 September.
Community Councils are run on a voluntary basis by local people. They act as a vital link between East Lothian Council and the local area and give residents an opportunity to speak out on local issues of concern. Meetings are usually held once a month.
There are 20 Community Councils in East Lothian:
Cockenzie and Port Seton, Dunbar, Dunpender, East Lammermuir, Garvald and Morham, Gifford, Gullane Area, Haddington and District, Humbie, East and West Saltoun and Bolton, Longniddry, Macmerry and Gladsmuir, Musselburgh and Inveresk, North Berwick, Ormiston, Pencaitland, Prestonpans, Tranent and Elphinstone, Wallyford, West Barns, Whitecraig.
If you are interested in becoming a member of a Community Council you must be age 16 or over.