Senedd Elections

The next Senedd Elections will take place o 7 May 2026.

Significant changes are due to come into force prior to the next election:


New constituencies

Wales will have 16 constituencies instead of the current 40.

A large part of Gwynedd is within the 'Gwynedd Maldwyn' constitiuency, and a part is within the 'Bangor Conwy Môn' constitiuency.

Not sure which constituency you are in?  Find your new constituency

Gwynedd Maldwyn Constitiuency: Cyngor Gwynedd is managing the Gwynedd Maldwyn  constituency election. View map

Bangor Conwy Môn Constitiuency: Conwy Council is managing the Bangor Conwy Môn constituency election. For information, go to: Conwy County Borough Council website.  


Register to vote

To vote in the Senedd election, you must be registered by Monday, 20 April 2026.

 

Your polling station 

You will receive a polling card through the post in the weeks before the election. All the voting details will be on the card. 

 

Postal vote

To deadline to apply for a postal vote in the Senedd election is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April.

 

Voting by proxy

If you know that you won’t be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can ask someone you trust to cast your vote on your behalf.  

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote in the Senedd election is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April.

 

Key dates

  • The deadline for registering to vote is Monday, 20 April 2026;
  • If you have moved home recently and have not registered to vote at your new address, you must do so by Monday, 20 April 2026;
  • If you wish to vote by post or by postal proxy, the deadline to apply is 5.00pm, Tuesday, 21 April 2026;
  • If you wish to vote by proxy (not emergency proxy), the deadline to apply is 5.00pm, Tuesday, 28 April 2026;
  • Emergency proxy votes may be available from after 5.00pm, Tuesday, 28 April 2026 until 5.00pm on 7 May 2026 but only under specific extenuating circumstances, find details on the Electoral Commission website or telephone 01766771000.
  • Polling Day is Thursday, 7 May 2026. Polling Stations will be open from 7.00am to 10.00pm.
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The last Senedd Elections were held on 6 May 2021. 

The Election results can be seen on the BBC website:

View Senedd Election Results 2021

 

More information

Contat the Election Service: