Who will get your vote? Election 2026
Sunday 19 April 2026
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Letters / The best candidate

Since I first heard Hannah Mary’s speech at the SNP conference I knew she would be a fantastic MSP for Shetland.

Since then, she has done nothing but enhance this. For those people that think she’s in the wrong party, you can only fix things from the inside.

And for folk in the fishing community that don’t trust the SNP; she has already promised that Shetland comes first and the fishing has always meant a lot to her and her family.

She has already shown that she isn’t afraid to tackle things and listen to people. A couple of times recently on social media I’ve seen folk criticise her or the SNP and she has answered them immediately and even asked them to come and see her in her office with their grievances.

She is showing a great passion for her home islands and there is no doubt in my mind she will be the best candidate to represent Shetland in Holyrood. Vote HMG!

Gary Peterson
Sandwick

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