Next elections in Perth and Kinross
Election | Year |
|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament | scheduled 7 May 2026 |
| Local Government | scheduled 6 May 2027 |
| UK Parliament | to be confirmed |
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Recent elections/ballots
Local Government By-Election
A Local Government By-Election was held on Thursday 26 September 2024 to return one member for Ward 7 - Strathallan and one member for Ward 11 - Perth City North. Visit Local Government By-Election 2024 for results.
UK Parliamentary Election
A UK Parliamentary Election was held on 4 July 2024. View the results for the Perth and Kinross-shire constituency.
Cairngorms National Park Authority Elections
Cairngorms National Park Authority Elections took place on Thursday 23 March 2023. Five community representatives have now been elected to serve on the board of The Cairngorms National Park Authority until 2027. For results of the five Wards and more information, visit Highland Council website.
Scottish Parliament Elections
Scottish Parliament Elections will next be held on 7 May 2026.
Local Government Elections
Local Government Elections will next be held on 6 May 2027. View 2022 Local Government Elections results.
Community Council Elections
Elections for Community Councils are held every 3 years. The next elections in Perth and Kinross will take place on Thursday 6 November 2025. For more information, visit the Community Council elections and by-elections page of this website.
Polling District and Polling Place Review
The Electoral Administration Act 2006 places a duty on each local authority to carry our a review of polling districts and polling places in their area. For more information, visit the Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places page.
Boundary reviews
2023 Review of UK Parliament Constituencies
The Boundary Commission for Scotland published its 2023 Final Recommendations for the UK Parliament Constituencies in Scotland on 28 June 2023. The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 was made on 15 November 2023 and came into force on 29 November 2023. The new constituencies will take effect at the next General Election on 4 July 2024.
Further information
More information about Local Government and other elections is available from the Electoral Commission (opens new window), and from the external websites listed above.
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