Senedd Elections 2026

Nature can’t vote – but you can. Here’s your chance to speak up for wildlife in Wales.

Lighthouse at South Stack

Wales: a land of breathtaking beauty

From rugged mountains to wild coastlines, Wales really is a wonderful place to be. But our natural world is in crisis. Nature needs you to take action. We need to ensure Welsh wildlife has a voice at the next Senedd election on 7 May 2026.

Welsh wildlife hasdecreased by 20% on average, since 1994
Without action, the Curlew could be lost as a breeding species in Wales in just eight years.
One in six species areat risk of extinction in Wales

RSPB Cymru’s Priorities for Nature in Wales

We need our natural world to recover as much as our wildlife does. It gives us the clean air we breathe, the water we drink, and the healthy soils to help grow nutritious food. In our manifesto, RSPB Cymru’s Priorities for Nature in Wales, we set out what we think needs to happen to protect our precious habitats and drive nature’s recovery at scale.

The view of the cliffs at Ramsey Island.
Ramsey Island
Join us at Cymru Together on 22 April

Sign up for Cymru Together and join RSPB Cymru, Climate Cymru and our partners. Together, we’ll show up for the nature we all love, in a colourful spectacle at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay.

You can register interest here.

What are each party’s priorities for nature?

Nature’s in crisis, but there’s always hope. Wales is committed to halting the loss of our wildlife and protecting and managing 30% of our land and seas for nature by 2030. That’s at the end of this Senedd term. The decisions made by the next Welsh Government will ultimately decide if we meet these game-changing targets.

On 12 March we sent the political parties listed below the following question and asked them to respond to us with a 500 word answer, in Welsh and English by Friday 30 April.

Wales has committed to the international goal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. Urgent action will be needed in the next Senedd term to achieve this. What will you do to put nature in Wales on a path to recovery?

Newport, South Wales
Nature can’t vote. Make sure you can

When you register to vote, you’re doing something amazing. Register by 20 April 2026.

Voting for the first time?

Young people aged 16+ can vote in Wales. If you’re unsure about why you should vote, what happens on the day and how you can make a difference, why not read about:

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A view of Lake Vyrnwy and the stone wall, surrounded by trees and a blue sky with wispy white clouds.
Lake Vyrnwy
Changes to Senedd elections in 2026

From the election on 7 May 2026, some changes will take place. This includes new constituencies in Wales, a change of voting system, and the Senedd will have 96 Members instead of 60.

Talking to your candidates

This guide has useful tips to help you have effective and impactful conversations with your parliamentary candidates and canvassers in Wales, whether that’s on your doorstep, via email, or at a local husting.

Check out our guide for conversation tips, how to talk to canvassers, and how to follow it all up.