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Since 1995, local elections in Scotland have been generally held every four years for all the 32 unitary authorities created under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Between 1975 and 1992, elections were held every two years for either district or regional council, which sat for four-year terms.
Under the Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020, an ordinary general election to the Scottish Parliament would normally be held on the first Thursday in May five years after the 2021 election, i.e. on Thursday the 7th of May 2026. [1] This Act superseded the Scotland Act 1998, which had set elections in every fourth year. [2]
The 2024 general election was held on 4 July 2024. 57 Scottish Westminster seats were contested. The election saw a resurgence of Labour within Scotland, with the party winning 37 seats, an increase of 36 from the previous election and becoming the largest party in Scotland for the first time since 2010.
In November 2015, the Scottish Government published a Scottish Elections (Dates) Bill, which proposed to extend the term of the Parliament to five years. [26] That Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 25 February 2016 and received Royal Assent on 30 March 2016, setting the new date for the election as 6 May 2021. [27]
1 8– 9 May 2024 Redfield & Wilton: N/A 1,078 33% 15% 35%: 9% 3% – 4% 2 6– 8 May John Swinney is elected Leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland: 3– 8 May 2024
The 2022 Scottish local elections were held on 5 May 2022, as part of the 2022 United Kingdom local elections. All 1,226 seats across all 32 Scottish local authorities were up for election and voter turnout was 44.8%.
The 2007 Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 3 May 2007 to elect members to the Scottish ... Free Scotland Party 575 0.0 new: 0 new: 664 0.0 new: 0 new ...
Elections in Scotland to the Parliament of the United Kingdom (3 C, 1 P) Political party leadership elections in Scotland (5 C, 1 P) R. Referendums in Scotland (1 C ...