--- title: Senedd Cymru elections date: 2026-01-26T14:46:00+00:00 author: Zanna Meynell canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/may-2026-elections/senedd-cymru-elections" section: Pages --- **The polls project a change of government but, whatever the result, it’s important for local churches and evangelicals to participate and speak up in a hope-filled way.** This is the first election since the Senedd Cymru (Members and Election) Act became law. The Act: - Increased the number of Member of Senedd (MSs) from 60 to 96. - Introduced 16 new constituencies and a different voting system. These elections will be hotly contested if the recent Caerphilly by-election result last October is anything to go by. Several predictions poll Labour in third place. If this were to happen it would be the first time in 40 years Wales was not led by a Labour majority Government. To find out who the candidates running in your area visit [*Who Can I Vote For?*](https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/elections/senedd.2026-05-07/senedd-cymru-elections/) and be sure to register to vote by 20 April. In the lead up to polling day on Thursday 7 May the advocacy team will provide commentary and analysis on what political parties and prospective candidates are offering the people of Wales. ### Resources to help your engagement [ ![Faith in Wales report // Adroddiad Ffydd yng Nghymru](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/FAITH-IN-WALES-WEB-BANNER.jpg) ![FAITH IN WALES WEB BANNER](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/FAITH-IN-WALES-WEB-BANNER.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/wales/faith-in-wales-2025-report) [#### Faith in Wales report // Adroddiad Ffydd yng Nghymru ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/wales/faith-in-wales-2025-report) Highlighting the impact that faith communities have within Welsh communities // Tynnu sylw at yr effaith y mae cymunedau ffydd yn ei chael o fewn cymunedau Cymreig [ Read more ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/wales/faith-in-wales-2025-report) [](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/wales/faith-in-wales-2025-report) [ ![Connect resource: Wales](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Senedd](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Senedd.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource/connect-resource-wales) [#### Connect resource: Wales ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource/connect-resource-wales) A resource to help you build relationships with your public representatives and encourage you to pray for and support them as they represent you in Wales [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource/connect-resource-wales) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource/connect-resource-wales) [ ![Stories of Hope Wales](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Sprouts g821187f50 1920](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/sprouts-g821187f50_1920_2022-03-28-102659_sypl.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/stories-of-hope-home/stories-of-hope-wales) [#### Stories of Hope Wales ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/stories-of-hope-home/stories-of-hope-wales) The Stories of Hope report shows the impact churches in Wales had in their communities during lockdown [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/stories-of-hope-home/stories-of-hope-wales) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/stories-of-hope-home/stories-of-hope-wales)