7 May 2026 election

Moray candidates for Scottish Parliament election

Seven candidates will contest the forthcoming Scottish Parliamentary election on 7 May 2026 for the Moray constituency.

Nominations closed at 4pm today (Wednesday 1 April 2026) and the candidates are: 

BANNERMAN, Max 

Reform UK 

BLAIR, David 

Scottish Labour Party 

DUFFY, Allan 

Alliance to Liberate Scotland 

DURANCE, Les 

Advance UK 

EAGLE, Tim 

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 

MACCALLUM, Morven May 

Scottish Liberal Democrats 

MITCHELL, Laura 

Scottish National Party (SNP) 

The notice of poll, notice of election agents and notice of situation of polling places is available on our website here and www.moray.gov.uk/elections.

Details of the candidates for the Highlands and Islands region will also be made available in due course and will be posted by the Regional Returning Officer online here

Polling day is Thursday 7 May when 79 polling places will be in operation across the Moray constituency. 

The count will take place at Moray Sports Centre, in Elgin, on Friday 8 May. 

Voters have until Monday 20 April to register to vote but existing registered voters need not reapply. 

The deadline for applications for postal votes and postal proxy votes to be received is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April, however voters are encouraged to get their applications in ahead of the deadline. 

16 and 17-year-olds are eligible to vote in the Scottish Parliament Election. 

Contact Information

Moray Council Press Office

pr@moray.gov.uk