The Electoral Commission provides guidance, forms and resources for candidates and agents at Scottish Parliamentary elections. You can find this guidance on the Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Scottish Parliament elections | Electoral Commission webpage.

The Falkirk Council area is split over 2 Scottish Parliament constituencies Falkirk East and Linlithgow and Falkirk West. The Constituency Returning Officer, Kenneth Lawrie, is responsible for the constituency elections. If you intend to stand as a candidate in either constituency, you will submit your nomination papers to the Constituency Returning Officer as per the Notice of Election.

The Electoral Commission have produced an animated videos aimed at candidates and agents to help them to fill in constituency nomination papers for the Scottish Parliament Election.

You can obtain constituency nomination papers from the download section below or from the Electoral Commission website using the link above.

The Regional Returning Officer, Des Murray (North Lanarkshire Council), is responsible for the regional election and the allocation of regional seats. You can find out more from North Lanarkshire Council.

Police Scotland have produced a range of information for candidates covering issues that they need to be aware of with respect to their personal security.