Elections in your area
Thursday 7 May 2026
You will have two ballot papers to fill out.
- Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies): Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley constituency
- Scottish Parliament elections (Regions): West Scotland region
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There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.
Scottish Parliament elections
Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley constituency
We are currently aware of two 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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Tom Arthur
Scottish National Party (SNP)
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Paul O'Kane
Labour Party
Scottish Parliament elections
West Scotland region
We are currently aware of nine 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 9 candidates
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1. Ross Greer
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2. Cara McKee
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5. Athol Bond
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6. Ian Sinkins
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7. Paula Baker
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8. Ross Collins
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East Renfrewshire local by-election
Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor ward by-election
6 candidates stood in the Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor ward by-election.
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Farooq Choudhry
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Gus Ferguson
Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party
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Andy MacGibbon
Reform UK
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David McDonald
Scottish National Party (SNP)
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Karen Sharkey
Scottish Green Party
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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 East Renfrewshire Council on 0141 577 3033.
East Renfrewshire Council
https://www.eastrenfrewshire.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
Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board
Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
Paisley
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https://www.renfrewshire-vjb.gov.uk/
ero@renfrewshire-vjb.gov.ukYour Local Council
East Renfrewshire Council 211 Main Street
Barrhead
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https://www.eastrenfrewshire.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 East Renfrewshire Council on 0141 577 3033.
East Renfrewshire Council
https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/
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