Information for Candidates and Agents - Almond Valley / Bathgate Constituencies

Information for Candidates and Agents - Almond Valley / Bathgate Constituencies

Briefing

A briefing for prospective candidates and agents took place on Thursday 12 March 2026. A copy of the briefing is available to download from this website below. If you require any further information, please contact the Election Office on 01506 282035 or by email at elections@westlothian.gov.uk.

Nomination Packs

A nomination pack is also available to download from this website.

For the convenience of candidates and election agents, arrangements have been made for staff to accept nomination papers at the Election Office, Executive Wing, Second Floor, West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6FF.

The nomination period runs from Tuesday 17 March to Wednesday 1 April 2026. Nominations can be lodged between 10am and 4pm during this period.

Nominations must be lodged not later than 4pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026.

To assist in ensuring that an appropriate member of staff is on hand to receive nominations it would be helpful if candidates (and/or election agents) would contact a member of the Election Team on 01506 282035 or by email at elections@westlothian.gov.uk to arrange a mutually convenient date and time for checking of the nomination papers and thereafter to lodge formally your nomination paper. Ideally that would happen after forms have been checked and adjusted via email. A guide to completing the nomination paper and an annotated set of forms is included within the nomination pack for ease of reference.

Candidates are advised to read the Electoral Commission's Guidance to Candidates and Agents. A link to this guide is provided as part of the additional resources list provided in the pack.

Please contact the Election Office for further information if required.