Upcoming elections

Elections scheduled to take place in East Renfrewshire are shown below:

• A local government by-election is to be held to elect one Councillor for the East Renfrewshire Council Electoral Ward 1: Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor.  If the by-election is contested the Poll will be held on Thursday 21 August 2025 between 7.00 am and 10.00 pm.  Find out more about the election and view the election timetable.

• The next scheduled elections for the Scottish Parliament will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
• The next scheduled local government elections will be held on Thursday 6 May 2027. 

• Following the repeal of the Fixed Term Parliament Act, the date of the next UK Parliamentary Election is no longer fixed. The next election must take place no later than August 2029.

• By-elections can happen at any time and occur when a vacancy arises. For example, due to the death or resignation of an elected member.