Non-party campaigners: Local campaigning at Senedd elections (elections from 7 May 2026 onwards)

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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 candidates
  • parties or candidates that support or do not support particular policies
  • other categories of candidate

Campaigns for or against:

  • one or more individual candidates
  • in a particular constituency

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

If your campaign involves both local and general campaigning, the controls that apply in these scenarios can be complicated. In these cases, we recommend you contact us for tailored advice.

Last updated: 18 August 2025