Constituency: Paisley
Election date: Thursday 7th May 2026
Total MSPs: 1 (constituency) + regional list representation
Major settlements: Paisley, Ralston, Ferguslie Park, Foxbar, Glenburn, Gallowhill
Area covered: The Paisley constituency covers Paisley town centre and surrounding areas including Ralston, Ferguslie Park, Foxbar, Glenburn and Gallowhill.
Electorate (2026): 60,383
Postal votes applied for: 10,845 (as of 9th March 2026)
Candidates
- George Adam – Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Neil Bibby – Scottish Labour Party and Co-operative Party
- Sinead Daly – Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Satbir Gill – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- James Kenyon – Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Alec Leishman – Reform UK
- Mark Turnbull – Freedom Alliance
- William Wallace – Independent
Previous result (2021)
| Party | Constituency votes | % | Regional votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 17,495 | 50.0% | 16,147 | 46.0% |
| Labour | 11,420 | 32.7% | 8,797 | 25.1% |
| Conservatives | 3,342 | 9.6% | 4,934 | 14.1% |
| Green | 1,584 | 4.5% | 2,570 | 7.3% |
| Liberal Democrats | 1,124 | 3.2% | 905 | 2.6% |
Majority (2021): 6,075 (17.3%)
Turnout (2021): 62.6%
Result: SNP hold
Count information
The Paisley count will take place at Braehead Arena on Friday 8th May 2026, alongside the count for Renfrewshire North and Cardonald, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, and the West Scotland regional list.
Latest updates
- Voters in Renfrewshire warned of registration deadlines for Scottish Parliament election – 16 April 2026
- Liberal Democrats select James Kenyon for Paisley in Holyrood election – 25 March 2026
- Reform UK confirm three candidates across Renfrewshire for Holyrood election – 20 March 2026
About this election
The 2026 Scottish Parliament election will take place on Thursday 7th May 2026, electing 129 MSPs across Scotland.
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Candidate list may be updated as selections are confirmed.