Scottish Parliamentary Election - 7 May 2026
Information about the Scottish Parliamentary election on 7 May 2026.
7 May 2026
The Scottish Parliamentary Election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
The election gives you the chance to have your say on the Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) you want to represent you at Holyrood.
The role of your MSP is to represent you on matters devolved to the Scottish Government. These include health, education, local government, social work, housing, planning, police and fire, criminal justice, the environment and sport and the arts.
- SAC Pre-Election Period Guidance 2026 (PDF, 2 MB)
- Notice of election Ayr constituency (Word doc, 34 KB)
- Notice of election Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency (Word doc, 60 KB)
- Notice of Poll and Statement of Persons Nominated (PDF, 92 KB)
- Notice of Appointment of Election Agents (PDF, 151 KB)
- Situation of Polling Places (PDF, 106 KB)
- Notice of Poll South Scotland Region (PDF, 119 KB)
- Notice of Election Agents South Scotland Region (PDF, 195 KB)
- Registered Political Parties and Independent Candidates South Scotland Region (PDF, 238 KB)
- Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency (PDF, 126 KB)
- Notice of Election Agents Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency (PDF, 91 KB)
Results from the Scottish Parliamentary Election - 7 May 2026
Result Statement Ayr Constituency (PDF, 59 KB)
Result Statement - Ayr Constituency South Scotland Region (PDF, 29 KB)
There are two Scottish Parliamentary constituencies that include South Ayrshire:
Ayr - Siobhian Brown, Scottish National Part (SNP) was elected as MSP for Ayr on 7 May 2026.
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley - Katie Hagman, Scottish National Party (SNP) was elected as MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley on 7 May 2026.
