A very Happy New year from me!
With us now into 2026, the Scottish Parliament elections in May are a fantastic opportunity for us to make a big difference in our campaigns
Right across the country, campaign teams will be out and about looking to increase our number of MSPs at Holyrood
But just as important, is making sure that this election we are building our networks and teams to be able to hit the ground running for our 2027 local election campaigns!
We now only have 16 months to make sure we are electing even more amazing councillors right across Scotland. Which is a big part of our 150 Rising project
To achieve that, we need to be getting candidates selected now – and whilst not everyone will be in a target constituency, having candidates in place and able to spread the name recognition in your area is a powerful way of making sure we win in 2027.
You can use ALDC’s Approval and Selection Toolkit to guide you through the process:
So, if your local party is yet to start selecting, needs some help, or if you aren’t sure where to start and have any questions – please do get in touch with me at neil.alexander@aldc.org
The Scottish party is also running a 150 Rising Support fund for candidates in places we are hoping to win in 2027, so now is the best time to get started and reach out if you want to know more!