Applications to stand in the 2026 Scottish Youth Parliament elections are now closed – voting will take place from 2nd – 15th November 2026

Constituency: Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent

Election coordinators for this constituency:

Name Email Address Phone Number Address
Emma Laverie   connect-el@eastlothian.gov.uk     Youth Development Officer Connected Communities John Muir House Haddington EH41 3HA
Rosy Burgess   elections@syp.org.uk     Rosy is a member of SYP staff and SYP's National Election Coordinator. If you have any questions about this by-election, please contact the Election Coordinator listed above in the first instance.

Candidates in this Constituency:

Rhea-leigh Hardie




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Key Issues

  1. Equalities
  2. Education
  3. Health and wellbeing

Summer Ramsay




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Key Issues

  1. Justice
  2. Culture and media
  3. Other

Key Issues

  1. Equalities
  2. Education
  3. Youth work

Matthew Thompson




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Key Issues

  1. Education
  2. Health and wellbeing
  3. Democracy