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Local campaigns

If you are campaigning for or against 

  • one or more candidates in a particular constituency
  • one or more independent regional candidates

at a Scottish Parliamentary election, you are covered by the rules for local campaigns. This includes where you are campaigning against a political party or party list candidate in favour of an individual regional candidate.

Under the local campaign rules, there are limits on how much you can spend on this campaigning.

These spending limits cover spending on most campaign activities, including leaflets, meetings and digital campaigning.

The Electoral Commission does not regulate local campaigning. Complaints about possible breaches should be made to the police.

Last updated: 19 August 2025