Elections in your area
Thursday 7 May 2026
You will have two ballot papers to fill out.
- Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies): Orkney Islands constituency
- Scottish Parliament elections (Regions): Highlands and Islands region
Get ready to vote:
There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.
Scottish Parliament elections
Orkney Islands 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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Jamie Halcro Johnston
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Robert Leslie
Scottish National Party (SNP)
Scottish Parliament elections
Highlands and Islands region
We are currently aware of 10 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 7 candidates
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3. Kate Willis
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6. Annie Thomas
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Andrew McDonald
Sovereignty
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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 Orkney Islands Council on 01856 886 350.
Orkney Islands Council
https://www.orkney.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
Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board
8 Broad Street
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1NX
http://www.orkney-shetland-vjb.co.uk/ELECTORAL.html
ero@orkney.gov.ukYour Local Council
Orkney Islands Council School Place
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1NY
KW15 1NY
https://www.orkney.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 Orkney Islands Council on 01856 886 350.
Orkney Islands Council
https://www.orkney.gov.uk
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