Elections in your area
Thursday 7 May 2026
You will have two ballot papers to fill out.
- Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies): Bathgate constituency
- Scottish Parliament elections (Regions): Central Scotland and Lothians West region
Get ready to vote:
There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.
Scottish Parliament elections
Bathgate constituency
We are currently aware of four 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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John Hannah
Independence for Scotland Party
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Peter Heggie
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Pauline Stafford
Scottish National Party (SNP)
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Jenny Young
Labour Party
Scottish Parliament elections
Central Scotland and Lothians West region
We are currently aware of seven 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 3 candidates
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1. Paul McGarry
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3. Lucy Smith
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Show 3 candidates
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Show 1 candidates
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1. Alan McManus
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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 West Lothian Council on 01506 282 035.
West Lothian Council
https://www.westlothian.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
Electoral Registration Officer
Lothian Valuation Joint Board
17A South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9FL
https://www.lothian-vjb.gov.uk/
enquiries@lothian-vjb.gov.ukYour Local Council
West Lothian Council Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
https://www.westlothian.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 West Lothian Council on 01506 282 035.
West Lothian Council
https://www.westlothian.gov.uk
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