The date for the by-election called following the death of the leader of Perth and Kinross Council, Councillor Ian Campbell, has been announced.
Mr Campbell, 66, had been a councillor for Ward 4 Highland for a decade but had only been council leader for around 10 months.
“The by-election will be held on Thursday April 19,” said a council spokesperson.
Details of the timetable for the by-election will be published at www.pkc.gov.uk/elections in due course.