The Scottish Liberal Democrats have selected James Kenyon as their candidate for Paisley ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on Thursday 7th May 2026.
Mr Kenyon, a human rights solicitor, has lived in Paisley for the past two years and will stand for the party in the constituency contest.
The Paisley seat is currently held by SNP MSP George Adam, who has represented the constituency since 2011.
Mr Kenyon is encouraging voters to support him in the Paisley constituency vote and back the Scottish Liberal Democrats on the West Scotland regional ballot.
He said “I am delighted to have been selected for Paisley. As a solicitor, I deal in facts, evidence, and results. Right now, our politics is sorely lacking all three.
“People across Paisley feel like things aren’t working. From soaring bills to the crisis at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, the SNP have failed to deliver, while Labour seems too timid to offer the bold change we actually need. Paisley deserves a representative who won’t just follow a party line, but will use forensic scrutiny to fight for our local services.
“In a dangerous world – with threats to NATO, our trade, and our security—we cannot afford the politics of protest or the politics of timidity. While Reform leans into extremism and the Greens offer only protest, the Liberal Democrats are the grown-ups in the room. We have a realistic plan to fix our NHS, insulate homes to cut bills, and get Scottish education back to its best.
“Liberal Democrats are winning again across the UK because people are tired of the chaos. Paisley deserves a serious champion who will stand up to bullies abroad and failure at home. With the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for change with fairness at its heart.”