Voting Commences in By-Elections for Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse Seats: Community Members Exercise Their Right to Select a New MSP Following the Demise of the Previous Representative
Get ready for the Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse by-election, y'all! After the unfortunate demise of SNP government minister Christina McKelvie in March, she's been missed by many at the age of 57. This 57-year-old powerhouse had been in the political game since 2007, with a stint representing Central Scotland, before moving to the district she ultimately passed in.
Here are your candidates for the Hill:
- Collette Bradley, Scottish Socialist Party
- Andy Brady, Scottish Family Party
- Ross Lambie (known as R.A. Lambie), Reform UK
- Katy Loudon, Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Janice MacKay, UK Independence Party (UKIP)
- Ann McGuinness, Scottish Green Party
- Aisha Jawaid Mir, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Richard Nelson, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Davy Russell, Scottish Labour Party
- Marc Wilkinson, Independent
Keep an eye out for the results in the weeks to come, as this by-election could offer some insights into the future political landscape of Scotland.
The contest is set to take place less than a year before the Scottish parliament election in 2026, so it's that much more exciting! You can count on us to keep you updated with all the latest as the polls close at 10pm on Thursday, June 5. The votes will then be verified and manually counted at South Lanarkshire Council headquarters in Hamilton.
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The Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse by-election could potentially reveal significant insights regarding the political future of Scotland, with policy-and-legislation deeply intertwined in this contest. Within the realm of politics, war-of-ideas might unfold among the candidates representing various parties, such as the Scottish Socialist Party, Scottish Family Party, Reform UK, SNP, UK Independence Party, Scottish Green Party, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Scottish Labour Party, and Independent.
