Senedd Elections 2026
Page updated on: 26/09/2025
The next Senedd Elections will take place on Thursday 7 May, 2026. As a result of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act we will see a number of changes, primarily:
Current system |
System from 2026 |
|---|---|
| 60 Members in total - 40 representing constituencies and 20 representing larger regions. | ***96 Members in total – 16 constituencies being represented by 6 Members each. |
| One vote in the constituency, one vote in the regional list. | One vote in the constituency. |
| People choose an individual candidate at the voting booth for the constituency vote and a political party (or independent) for the regional vote. | Unless voting for an independent candidate, people choose a political party to vote for, with the elected representatives coming from lists decided by parties. The names of all candidates will appear on the ballot paper. |
| Senedd elections every 5 years. | Senedd elections every 4 years. |
| Members/candidates are not required to be resident in Wales. | Members/candidates must be registered to vote in Wales. |
