On 7 May 2026, voters across Wales will head to the polls to elect new Members of the Senedd.
This election will see the introduction of some significant changes. These include 16 new constituencies to elect a total of 96 Members, a new voting system, and new eligibility requirements for candidates.
Etholiad 26 comprises a series of articles that bring together important information about the election. They’ll explain what people in Wales will be voting for, how to vote and what support is available, the changes introduced at this election, and more.
This page will be updated in the run-up to the election and an analysis of the results will be available shortly afterwards.
This article explains some of the headline changes coming in for the election.
This article, from May 2025, explores the work of the Future Senedd Committee. The Committee considered how the Seventh Senedd could be more effective.
This article, from March 2025, sets out the new constituencies for the election and explains how they were chosen.
This timeline sets out a list of the key dates in the run up to and after the upcoming Senedd election. We'll update this timeline with other dates as they are confirmed.
Article by Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament.
