2026 Scottish Parliament election
The 2026 Scottish Parliament election is due to be held on Thursday 7 May 2026
Candidate and Agent Briefing
A briefing for prospective candidates and agents will take placeon the afternoon of Thursday 12 March. This briefing will be held in-person at West Lothian Civic Centre in Livingston. The briefing will start at 4.00pm.
Please notify prospective candidate and election agents, where appropriate, so that as many people as possible have the opportunity to come to the briefing. If the candidate or agent is not yet known, any other person(s) may attend to receive the relevant information.
If you are interested in attending the briefing, please email the Election Team at elections@westlothian.gov.uk as soon as possible
If you are unable to attend the briefing, please contact the Election Office on 01506 282035 or by email at elections@westlothian.gov.uk and we will try to arrange a suitable way to provide the information.