Non-party campaigners: Local campaigning at Scottish Parliamentary elections

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What are non-party campaigners?

Non-party campaigners are individuals or organisations that campaign in elections but are not standing as political parties or candidates. 

Non-party campaigners must follow certain rules in the run-up to elections.

The types of non-party campaigns

There are two types of non-party campaigns. These are:

General campaignsLocal campaigns

Campaigns for or against:

  • one or more parties
  • one or more party list regional candidates
  • parties or candidates that support or do not support particular policies
  • other categories of candidate

Campaigns for or against:

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

Please see Non-party campaigners: Scottish Parliamentary elections for guidance on general campaigns.

Last updated: 19 August 2025