Elections to each of the community councils in the Western Isles are due to take place in five weeks.
People aged 16 years or over can vote.
They are also entitled to stand for the community council in their area.
If over 12 nominations are received for any community council an election will be held.
No community council will be formed if less than four people apply.
Nominations sought for 30 community councils
25 August 2015