Section 12.7. Candidates for Regional and Burgh Councils are elected by secret ballot using the single transferable vote system of proportional representation, for a five-year term of office and will when elected be resident in the Region or Burgh area represented throughout their term of office.
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Section 12.7. Section 12.7. Candidates for Regional and Burgh Councils are elected by secret ballot using the single transferable vote system of proportional representation, for a five-year term of office and will when elected be resident in the Region or Burgh area represented throughout their term of office.
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Section 12.7. Section 12.7. Candidates for Regional and Burgh Councils are elected by secret ballot using the single transferable vote system of proportional representation, for a five-year term of office and will when elected be resident in the Region or Burgh area represented throughout their term of office.