What it is
Electoral boundaries are the lines that divide the country into voting areas.
Electoral boundaries for Scottish Parliamentary and local government (council) elections are reviewed and recommended by Boundaries Scotland. Revised proposals are then submitted to the Scottish Parliament for approval.
Scotland is divided into 8 electoral regions for a Scottish Parliamentary election. A region is a larger area which covers several constituencies.
Renfrewshire falls within the boundary of the West of Scotland region.
There are 3 Scottish Parliamentary constituencies within Renfrewshire:
- Paisley
- Renfrewshire North and Cardonald (previously named Renfrewshire North and West)
- Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley (previously named Renfrewshire South).
In a Scottish Parliamentary election, you have 2 votes:
- one for an MSP to represent your constituency
- one for a Scottish party or independent candidate to represent your region.
Changes to constituencies
The following changes to the Scottish Parliamentary electoral boundaries for constituencies in Renfrewshire come into effect at the Scottish Parliament election 2026:
Changes to Renfrewshire North and West constituency
The Renfrewshire North and West constituency has been renamed the Renfrewshire North and Cardonald constituency. This constituency will now include the entire Glasgow Cardonald Council Ward.
If you live in Cardonald, your polling card letter will be issued by Renfrewshire Council.
Your usual polling place may have changed. If you’re voting in person, it’s important that you check the details shown on your polling card letter before voting.
Although your voting constituency has changed, all electoral registration for your address in Cardonald will continue to be managed by Glasgow City Council.
If you live in Cardonald, you can find out more about changes to your voting arrangements.
Changes to Renfrewshire South constituency
The Renfrewshire South constituency has been renamed Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley.
Changes to Paisley constituency
The Paisley constituency will keep its name but will have some boundary changes, including the return of Glasgow Airport to the constituency and changes to the constituency at the Phoenix Retail Park.
How to find your constituency
The area you live in falls under one of the 3 Scottish Parliamentary constituencies in Renfrewshire.
What to do if you move house
If you have moved house or changed your address, you’ll need to register to vote again to make sure your details are correct on the electoral roll.