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21 Jul 2025

Scottish Greens unveil candidates ahead of crucial election for our planet

Ahead of next year's Holyrood election the Scottish Greens have unveiled their regional list candidates

The Scottish Greens have announced their slate of candidates for regional lists ahead of next year's Holyrood election. The party hopes to return a record number of MSPs at the ballot box next May

The Scottish Greens are aiming to return a record number of MSPs, building on the eight elected in 2021. A recent poll indicated that the party could secure 15 MSPs, giving the Scottish Greens a stronger voice in Parliament to push for bold, fair and progressive policies that champion people and planet above corporate greed. 

The lead candidates in each region are:

Central Scotland & Lothians West

  1. Gillian Mackay MSP

Edinburgh & Lothians East

  1. Lorna Slater MSP
  2. Kate Nevens
  3. Q Manivannan

Glasgow

  1. Patrick Harvie MSP
  2. Ellie Gomersall
  3. Cllr Holly Bruce

Highlands & Islands

  1. Ariane Burgess MSP
  2. Cllr Kristopher Leask

Mid Scotland & Fife

  1. Mark Ruskell MSP
  2. Mags Hall

North East Scotland

  1. Guy Ingerson

South Scotland

  1. Laura Moodie

West Scotland

  1. Ross Greer MSP
  2. Cara McKee

Reacting to the announcement, Scottish Greens Co-Leader, Lorna Slater MSP said:

“Next year’s election is pivotal for the future of Scotland and our planet, that’s why I am delighted that Scottish Green members have selected such a strong group of lead candidates who will deliver real change in Holyrood.

“Greens have been the only influential left-wing force in the Scottish Parliament for decades, delivering free bus travel for young people, scrapping peak rail fares, and securing tax reforms to ensure the richest in society pay their fair share to support the services we all rely on, like our NHS. 

“With more Green MSPs, we can continue to push for the climate emergency to be taken seriously by other parties who want to protect corporate profits rather than our planet, and to fight back against the toxic climate change denialism from the far-right. Scottish Greens won’t give up on our planet’s future.

“Electing a record number of Scottish Greens is the only way to secure the pro-independence majority in Holyrood, and to continue advancing the case to rejoin the European Union. It is a cause that Scottish Green MSPs will continue to make on the doorsteps across the country and in the chamber at Holyrood.”