You have an upcoming election

Thursday 02 July 2026: Aberdeenshire local election Peterhead South and Cruden by-election

You will have one ballot paper to fill out.

Aberdeenshire local election Peterhead South and Cruden by-election candidates

  1. Dave Bestwick
    Scottish Family Party
  2. Andy Curwen
    Reform UK
  3. Ross Gibb
    Conservative and Unionist Party
  4. Angus Matheson
    Scottish National Party (SNP)
  5. John Ross
    Independent
  6. Ross Thomson
    Independent
  7. Tony Ware
    Liberal Democrats

Find out more about the candidates in your area on WhoCanIVoteFor.co.uk

There may also be community council elections in some areas.

Voting by post

The deadline to apply for a postal vote for the elections taking place on Thursday 02 July 2026 was Wednesday 17 June 2026. You can apply for a postal vote in future elections.

If you have a postal vote

Your returning officer will send your postal voting pack after the deadline to become a candidate has passed.

Voter registration

The deadline to register to vote on Thursday 02 July 2026 was Tuesday 16 June 2026.

If you registered to vote before the deadline, then you will be able to vote in this election. Contact your council to check if you are on the register.

You can register to vote in future elections.

Your polling station

LONGHAVEN COMMUNITY HALL
LONGHAVEN
PETERHEAD
AB42 0NU

Opening times

Thursday 02 July 2026 — 7am – 10pm

Accessibility at polling stations

Polling stations have a range of accessibility support to help you cast your vote.

Read more about Accessibility at polling stations.

Get help with electoral registration

Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.

Grampian Electoral Registration Officer
Woodhill House
Westburn Road
Aberdeen

AB16 5GE

Phone: 01224 068400

Email: ero@grampian-vjb.gov.uk

Website (Opens in new window)

Your returning officer

For questions about your poll card, polling station, or about returning your postal voting ballot, contact your returning officer.

Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House
Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
AB16 5GB

Phone: 01467 539 311

Email: elections@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Aberdeenshire Council website (Opens in new window)

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