South Lanarkshire local by-election
Larkhall ward by-election
This election will be held on Thursday 9 July 2026.
There is one seat up for election, and you can choose from four candidates.
Get ready to vote:
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How to vote
This election uses Single Transferable Vote.
Rank the candidates by your preference: 1, 2, 3… You don't have to rank all the candidates, but you must at least mark your first choice.
Read the instructions at the top of your ballot paper carefully.
For more information, visit The Electoral Commission's website or ask an official at your polling station.
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Gary Burns
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Fiona McDermott
Reform UK
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Leigh Payne
Scottish National Party (SNP)
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Chris Roarty
Labour 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 South Lanarkshire Council on 0303 123 1019.
South Lanarkshire Council
https://www.southlanarkshire.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 23 June 2026 to vote on 9 July 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
Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board
David Dale House
45 John Street
Blantyre
G72 0AA
https://www.lanarkshire-vjb.gov.uk/lvjb/info/3/electoral_registration
ero@lanarkshire-vjb.gov.ukYour Returning Officer
South Lanarkshire Council Almada Street
Hamilton
South Lanarkshire
ML3 0AA
ML3 0AA
https://www.southlanarkshire.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 24 June 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.
Read more about applying for a postal vote .
Ballot papers for the election on 9 July 2026 will not be printed until after 5 June 2026.
If you are away from home before or shortly after 5 June 2026, and will not return before polling day, your postal vote will not reach you in time for you to use it. In this case, you should consider applying for a proxy vote instead.
If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact South Lanarkshire Council on 0303 123 1019.
South Lanarkshire Council
https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
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