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Elections in your area

Thursday 7 May 2026

You will have two ballot papers to fill out.

Get ready to vote:

There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.

Scottish Parliament elections

Galloway and West Dumfries 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.

Scottish Parliament elections

South Scotland region

This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

We are currently aware of 14 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.

  • 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 Dumfries and Galloway Council on 030 33 33 3000.

    Dumfries and Galloway Council
    https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/
    elections@dumgal.gov.uk

    Read more about how to vote.

  • 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

    Electoral Registration Officer
    Militia House
    English Street
    Dumfries
    DG1 2HR
    https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/
    ero@dumgal.gov.uk

    Your Local Council

    Dumfries and Galloway Council English Street
    Dumfries
    DG1 2DD
    DG1 2DD
    https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/
    elections@dumgal.gov.uk

  • 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 Dumfries and Galloway Council on 030 33 33 3000.

    Dumfries and Galloway Council
    https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/
    elections@dumgal.gov.uk

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