'''Elections to Sutherland District Council''' were held on 3 May 1977, on the same day as the other [[1977 Scottish local elections|Scottish local government elections]]. This was the second election to the district council following the [[Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973|local government reforms in 1974]].
'''Elections to Sutherland District Council''' were held on 3 May 1977, on the same day as the other [[1977 Scottish local elections|Scottish local government elections]]. This was the second election to the district council following the [[Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973|local government reforms in 1974]].
The election used the original 12 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974 and two newlycreatedwards due to boundary alterations between Sutherland and [[Caithness]] District Councils. Each ward elected one councillor using [[first-past-the-post voting]].<ref name="Formation">{{Cite web |url=https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20190111180051/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/reports/ea_formation_1974.asp |title=Formation Electoral Arrangements |publisher=Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland |access-date=27 January 2024}}</ref>
The election used the original 12 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974 and two wards added to the district council due to boundary alterations between Sutherland and [[Caithness]] District Councils. Each ward elected one councillor using [[first-past-the-post voting]].<ref name="Formation">{{Cite web |url=https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20190111180051/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/reports/ea_formation_1974.asp |title=Formation Electoral Arrangements |publisher=Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland |access-date=27 January 2024}}</ref>
As with other elections in the Highland region, no candidates were affiliated with any political parties and the 14 councillors elected were all [[Independent (politician)|independents]]. In total, nine of the 14 wards were uncontested.
As with other elections in the Highland region, no candidates were affiliated with any political parties and the 14 councillors elected were all [[Independent (politician)|independents]]. In total, nine of the 14 wards were uncontested.
The election used the original 12 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974 and two wards added to the district council due to boundary alterations between Sutherland and Caithness District Councils. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting.[1]
As with other elections in the Highland region, no candidates were affiliated with any political parties and the 14 councillors elected were all independents. In total, nine of the 14 wards were uncontested.
Background
Prior to the election, alterations were made to the area controlled by Sutherland and Caithness District Councils. An area in the west of Caithness including Tongue, Farr and Strathy was transferred to Sutherland. Before reorganisation in 1974, the area had been part of Sutherland County. As a result, the Tongue and Farr ward was transferred from Caithness and a new Strathy ward was created.[1][2]
^ abAmmendments to the boundary with Caithness District Council resulted in one ward transferring from Caithness to Sutherland and new ward being created. As a result, there were two more seats on Sutherland District Council than the previous election. These seats resulted in an independent win and an independent gain from independent.