Elections in your area
Thursday 7 May 2026
You will have two ballot papers to fill out.
- Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies): Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency
- Scottish Parliament elections (Regions): North East Scotland region
Get ready to vote:
There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.
Scottish Parliament elections
Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency
This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
We are currently aware of three candidates for this position. The official candidate list will be published after 2 April 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.
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Karen Adam
Scottish National Party (SNP)
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James Adams
Conservative and Unionist Party
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David McHutchon
Sovereignty
Scottish Parliament elections
North East Scotland region
This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
We are currently aware of 13 candidates for this position. The official candidate list will be published after 2 April 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.
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Show 2 candidates
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Show 8 candidates
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1. Guy Ingerson
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3. Esme Houston
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Show 3 candidates
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3. Kelly Wilson
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You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.
If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call Aberdeenshire Council on 01467 539 311.
Aberdeenshire Council
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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Register to vote
You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Register before midnight on 20 April 2026 to vote on 7 May 2026.
Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.
Electoral Registration
Grampian Electoral Registration Officer
Woodhill House
Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GE
https://www.grampian-vjb.gov.uk/electoral-register/voting-information/
ero@grampian-vjb.gov.ukYour Local Council
Aberdeenshire Council Woodhill House
Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
AB16 5GB
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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Voting by post
If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until 21 April 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.
Read more about applying for a postal vote.
If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.
If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Aberdeenshire Council on 01467 539 311.
Aberdeenshire Council
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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