Will Reform Change Scottish Politics In The Hamilton Bi-election?

4th May 2025

The candidates contesting the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election have been confirmed.

The ballot on 5 June is being held following the death in March of local MSP and Scottish government minister Christina McKelvie.

The SNP and Labour are expected to be the main contenders to win - with Katy Loudon standing for the SNP and Davy Russell for Labour.

There are 10 candidates in total, with Richard Nelson for the Tories, Ann McGuinness for the Scottish Greens and Aisha Mir for the Lib Dems.

Full list of candidates:

Katy Loudon - SNP

Davy Russell - Labour

Richard Nelson - Conservative

Ann McGuinness - Greens

Aisha Mir - Liberal Democrat

Ross Lambie - Reform

Collette Bradley - Scottish Socialist Party

Andy Brady - Scottish Family Party

Janice Mackay - UK Independence Party

Mark Wilkinson - Independent