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Next Senedd election

On or before 2 May 2030
All 96 seats to the Senedd 49 seats needed for a majority
Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth Helen Jenner Ken Skates Party Plaid Cymru Reform Labour Leader since 16 June 2023 21 September 2026 15 July 2026 Leader's seat Bangor Conwy Môn Casnewydd Islwyn Fflint Wrecsam Last election 43 seats, 35.4% 34 seats, 29.3% 9 seats, 11.1% Current seats 44 33 9   Leader Darren Millar Anthony Slaughter Jane Dodds Party Conservative Green Liberal Democrats Leader since 5 December 2024 December 2018 3 November 2017 Leader's seat Clwyd Caerdydd Penarth Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Last election 7 seats, 10.7% 2 seats, 6.7% 1 seat, 4.5% Current seats 7 2 1
Incumbent First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru

An election for the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru) is due to held on 2 May 2030, to elect all 96 members to the Senedd. Under the provisions of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024, Senedd terms were reduced from five-year to four-year terms since the previous election. It will be the eighth devolved general election since the Senedd (formerly the National Assembly for Wales) was established in 1999.

Electoral system

See also: Senedd constituencies

The Senedd has 96 members, elected through closed list proportional representation (using the D'Hondt method) in sixteen six-member constituencies. A boundary review modifying the boundaries of the 16 constituencies is expected prior to the 2030 election. The new constituencies must sit within 10% of the Welsh average, so between 135,225 and 165,275 voters.

Voters are given one ballot, and vote for a political party or an independent candidate. The six members in their constituency are then distributed proportionally to the parties based on how many votes they received, electing the candidates in the order on their ranked party list. The ballot paper shows the list of (up to) eight candidates next to each party in order.

In the event that an elected Senedd member resigns, dies, or otherwise leaves office during the term, they are replaced by the member below them on their party's list. Should the relevant party's list for that constituency be exhausted, the seat remains vacant for the remainder of the term.

Opinion polling

Opinion polls have been held since the 2026 election.

Dates conducted	Pollster	Client	Sample size	PC	Ref	Lab	Con	Grn	LD	Others	Lead
October 2026	More in Common	Cavendish Cymru		32%	27%	18%	12%	6%	5%	1%	5
15 September 2026	YouGov	ITV Wales	Unknown	32%	27%	13%	11%	7%	5%	5%	5
13–24 August 2026	Survation	YesCymru	1,023	33%	31%	14%	9%	6%	5%	2%	2
7 May 2026	2026 Senedd election		–	35.4%	29.3%	11.1%	10.7%	6.7%	4.5%	2.3%	6.1