Glasgow Kelvin by-election - October 2024

The Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) and Glasgow Life are currently running a by-election to elect one member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency.

SYP is the democratically elected voice of Scotland’s young people. Around 160 young people aged 14 – 25 are elected every two years to represent every part of Scotland and campaign for positive change.

The votes from young people give MSYPs their democratic mandate to represent the views of Scotland’s young people. Over the past two years, the work of MSYPs has had a hugely positive impact on the lives of Scotland's young people. Voting in the SYP elections is the best way to make sure that your views are reflected in the work of the Scottish Youth Parliament on local and national issues.

You can find out more about the candidates standing in this by-election by selecting the constituency from the drop-down list at the bottom of this page.

To vote in this election, go to: https://voting.young.scot/

Voting will open on Monday 28th October and close on Friday, 8th November 2024.

Election timings:

Starts Sept. 22, 2024, midnight and ends Nov. 8, 2024, midnight.

Select a Constituency

Select a constituency to view candidates standing and election coordinators contact details.

---------- Glasgow Kelvin

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Voluntary Organisation members are able to place their votes online.

Carers Trust Church of Scotland FOSIS Girlguiding Scotland LGBT Youth Scotland RNIB (Haggeye) Scouts Scotland Scripture Union Scotland The Boys' Brigade Who Cares? Scotland YMCA Scotland

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