Constituency: Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley
Election date: Thursday 7th May 2026
Total MSPs: 1 (constituency) + regional list representation
Major settlements: Johnstone, Linwood, Howwood, Kilbarchan, Neilston, Barrhead, Uplawmoor
Area covered: The Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley constituency covers Johnstone, Linwood, Howwood, Kilbarchan and parts of the Levern Valley including Neilston, Barrhead and Uplawmoor.
Candidates
- Tom Arthur – SNP
- Paul O’Kane – Scottish Labour
- Farooq Choudhry – Scottish Conservative
- Ross Stalker – Liberal Democrats
- Jamie McGuire – Reform UK
- Ken Thomson – ADF (Alliance for Democracy and Freedom)
Previous result (2021)
This is a new constituency for the 2026 election. There are no previous results.
Latest updates
- Tom Arthur pledges to continue work with local communities after election win – 8 May 2026
- SNP holds all three Renfrewshire seats as we wait for regional count results – 8 May 2026
- SNP HOLD – Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley constituency – 8 May 2026
- Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley candidates set out priorities ahead of vote – 4 May 2026
- Voters in Renfrewshire warned of registration deadlines for Scottish Parliament election – 16 April 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.