An election to appoint six members of the Senedd for the Sir Fynwy Torfaen constituency will be held on the 7th May 2026.

This will be the first Senedd election held under new rules. Monmouthshire will form part of the Sir Fynwy Torfaen Constituency which combines the result for Monmouthshire and Torfaen together. Six Senedd Members will be elected to cover the new constituency. The result will be calculated using a form of proportional representation.

The Electoral Management Board for Wales has introduced a voter information platform. The platform hosts information about the election including official notices, polling station information and candidate statements. You can access the platform at www.vote.wales. The platform will be available from the end of March 2026.

How do I know who is standing for election?

Details on the candidates who will be standing for election will only be known after the 9 April 2026

How do I vote at the election?

On the 7 May 2026, 89 polling stations will be open throughout Monmouthshire between 7am and 10pm. Provided you are registered to vote and are not registered to vote by post, you will receive a poll card by 26 March 2026 which will tell you which polling station you are registered to vote at.

Thinking of Standing for Election?

Anyone wanting to stand for election will need to complete and submit nomination papers. Copies of the nomination papers are available below. It is recommend you get in touch with the elections team at elections@monmouthshire.gov.uk for further information on the election process.

Individual Candidate Nomination Pack

Political Party Nomination Pack

Party List Candidate individual forms

Are you registered to Vote?

16 & 17 year olds as well as foreign nationals are eligible to register and vote in a Senedd election.

Not sure where your polling station is?

You can use the search tool below to help you find the location of your polling station and more information about it.

Voting by Post

If you are not going to be able to visit a polling station or would prefer to vote by other means then you can make alternative arrangements to vote by post, or appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf at your polling station. 

A postal vote application can be downloaded by clicking here. The application needs your wet ink signature so please print and complete the application form. You can then post the application back to us at Electoral Registration, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA or email it to elections@monmouthshire.gov.uk.

Any elector with an existing postal vote will not receive their postal vote before the 25 April 2026. Anyone applying for a postal vote after the 9 March 2026 can expect to receive their postal vote around the 1 May 2026. You will need to consider these dates when applying for a postal vote. If these are not appropriate, you may wish to consider appointing a proxy where someone else casts your vote on your behalf.

If you need to cancel your existing postal vote, it must be cancelled by 5pm on the 21 April 2026 so that you can make alternative arrangements.

Applications for voting by post must be submitted accurately by 5pm on the 21 April 2026.

Applications for voting by proxy must be submitted accurately to us by 5pm on the 28 April 2026. You can apply to register to vote by proxy here

A guide on how to complete and return your postal vote is included within your postal vote.

If you do not receive your postal vote as expected, a replacement cannot be issued until the 30 April 2026. We would recommend you visit County Hall, Usk bringing photographic ID with you, to obtain a replacement postal vote rather than rely on another to be posted to you given the close proximity to polling day.

Voters are encouraged to return their postal vote as soon as possible to ensure their vote is counted.

Voter ID

Voters are not required to present Voter ID at the Senedd Election.

How do I know who has won?

The counting of the votes will take place the day after the poll on the 8 May 2026.

Details of the result of the election will be available on the homepage of the Council website once it is declared as well as on the Wales Electoral Information Platform.

Changes to the Senedd Election

From May 2026, the number of Senedd constituencies will reduce from 40 to 16, but each will be represented by six Members. The total number of Members will increase from 60 to 96.

The Monmouthshire and Torfaen constituencies will create the Senedd constituency of Sir Fynwy Torfaen.

The way people will vote will also change.

The ballot paper will show the full list of candidates in your constituency, so you can still see who you’re voting for. If a party wins enough votes, they will win one or more seats in the Senedd. If an independent candidate wins enough votes, they will win a seat in the Senedd. Seats will reflect the percentage of votes each party or independent candidate gets.

The new voting system is called a closed proportional list system.