Aberdeen City local election

Polling day: Thursday 8 October 2026

Register to vote by: Tuesday 22 September 2026 (register online)

Council: The Aberdeen City Council

Region: Scotland

What's being contested

Midstocket/Rosemount

1 seat Single Transferable Vote By-election (Death)

8 candidates standing

Freddie John Conservative and Unionist Party
Jeff Diack Scottish National Party (SNP)
John McLeod Reform UK
Kusum Singal Independent
Lauren Bird Scottish Green Party
Sandy Stephen Liberal Democrats
Simon McLean Independent
Willie Young Labour Party

Official statement of nominated candidates (PDF)

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