Senedd Elections 2026
There will be elections to the Senedd on Thursday 7th May 2026. All seats are up for election. Under the new voting scheme, constituencies have been merged and we are now part of Ceredigion-Penfro which covers Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
The elections will be run under a new ‘electoral list’ system. You have one vote, and you vote for a party. 6 members will be elected in each constituency, and parties win seats (roughly) proportional to the number of votes they get.
This system was pushed through by Labour and Plaid. While it's better than the old one, it makes people vote for a party, rather than for a candidate. That's one thing the Lib Dems will be pushing to change in the new Senedd.
The new system means that votes will count. Forget about “wasted votes” and “tactical voting”. You can decide which party you support and vote for them, without all the what-if and yes-but calculations that political journalists are so fond of.
You will need to bring voter ID - thanks to the new rules introduced by Boris Johnson that Keir Starmer hasn't got round to repealing yet…
Sandra Jervis and Alistair Cameron have been chosen by members as the lead candidates for the Senedd election
Commenting on her selection, Sandra Jervis said:
“I’m blown away by the support that I’ve received from local members, and I’m really excited to fight for change for voters across Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
When I speak to voters on the doorstep, many of them speak warmly about former Liberal Democrat MPs for our area, such as Mark Williams and Geraint Howells and local Lib Dem Councillors like Elizabeth Evans.
“I look forward to continuing their genuine community politics and fierce campaigning.
“As a small business owner myself, I understand the challenges facing high streets and the wider Welsh economy, and am proud that the Liberal Democrats are putting economic growth and reform at the centre of our Senedd election campaign.”
At the candidate announcement event, Party Leader and Mid & West Wales Senedd Member Jane Dodds said:
“In this election, the Welsh Lib Dems will be the antidote to both years of failure under Labour and the Conservatives, and to the Trumpian delusions of populists and nationalists. Our candidates will be relentlessly focused on improving people’s lives and everyday issues such as fixing the Welsh NHS and growing the Welsh economy.
“I am proud of the work I’ve done as a regional Senedd Member in recent years to promote investment in West Wales and the campaigns we have run to protect public services.
“I know Sandra will be a powerful voice for local residents should she be elected to go to Cardiff Bay and she will ensure this special part of Wales cannot be ignored by those in power.”
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