Elections in your area
Thursday 7 May 2026
You will have two ballot papers to fill out.
- Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies): Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire constituency
- Scottish Parliament elections (Regions): South Scotland region
Get ready to vote:
There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.
Scottish Parliament elections
Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire constituency
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.
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Rachael Hamilton
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Kaymarie Hughes
Labour Party
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John Redpath
Scottish National Party (SNP)
Scottish Parliament elections
South Scotland region
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.
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Show 5 candidates
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Show 9 candidates
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1. Laura Moodie
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7. Tim Clancey
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8. Tom Kerr
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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 Scottish Borders Council on 01835 825100.
Scottish Borders Council
https://www.saa.gov.uk/scottishborders/electoral-registration/
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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
PO Box 13639
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
MELROSE
TD6 6BQ
https://www.saa.gov.uk/scottishborders/electoral-registration/
Electoral.Registration@scotborders.gov.ukYour Local Council
Scottish Borders Council Electoral Registration Officer
PO Box 13639
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
MELROSE
TD6 6BQ
https://www.saa.gov.uk/scottishborders/electoral-registration/
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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 Scottish Borders Council on 01835 825100.
Scottish Borders Council
https://www.saa.gov.uk/scottishborders/electoral-registration/
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