Eilidh Munro is aiming to succeed Kate Forbes on the SNP ticket in 2026. The race to succeed Kate Forbes on the SNP ticket is beginning to heat up as Eilidh Munro has revealed she is one of the final two candidates with party members set to start voting this weekend. “However, there are undoubtedly challenges facing households and businesses, with the cost-of-living eating into wages and more people struggling to afford heating. There are plans to build more homes, complete the new hospital in Fort William and finish dualling the A9. I want to hear from branch members about the issues that matter to them, and make plans for an energetic and positive campaign.