2026 Local Elections
On 7th May 2026 the following elections will take place:
Scottish Parliament Elections
Welsh Senedd Elections
England Local Elections
Animal Welfare Party would like to field ‘party list’ candidates in Scotland and Wales and individual ward / mayoral candidates in England. Applications are now open.
How to Apply:
Please complete the online form here.
Deadline: Please complete your application by midnight on 27th February 2026.
Please note, only Full Adult Members of Animal Welfare Party are eligible to be candidates for the party in this election (Non Members, Associate Members and Young Members are not eligible to stand as candidates for the party in this election). However, you can become a Member of AWP via this link and then apply to stand as a candidate.
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, racial, ethnic or social origin, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. Although legislation currently stipulates that candidates must be 18+, there is no upper age limit.
Useful reference information:
If you would like to know if there are elections happening where you live or work, the Electoral Commission’s postcode checker is a useful resource.
To find out more about where elections are taking place in England, this page may also be useful.
Video:
In January 2026, AWP held a webinar on ‘Standing as an AWP Candidate in the May 2026 Elections’. Information within the webinar may be useful. You can view a recording here:
Upcoming information events:
Please check back for details of upcoming information events.
Other resources:
The ‘Be a Councillor’ website, launched by the Local Government Association contains useful information on what is involved in being a councillor.
