The vote is taking place on Thursday, with 14 different candidates having put themselves forward.
This includes representatives from the mainstream parties, but there are also candidates from smaller parties and there are independents too.
Michael Shanks - Labour Michael Shanks is the current favourite to be the next MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West.He hit the headlines a few years ago for running all of Glasgow's 6,000 streets. Local members were upset about the selection process, with two constituency Labour parties writing to the leadership about their concerns that three leading candidates had been blocked from standing.
Katy Loudon - SNP Despite the SNP having won the seat in 2019, the bookies say Katy Loudon is currently behind Shanks.
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