The 2024 Jamaican local government elections were held on 26 February 2024.[1] Nomination day was on February 8, 2024. 228 divisions and the leadership of 13 municipal bodies will be elected.[2]
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228 Jamaican electoral divisions 13 Municipal corporations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Results by municipal corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editThe elections were delayed by 12 months in February 2023.[3][4] The election will be overseen by the Electoral Commission of Jamaica.[5]
In December 2023, a poll suggested that 38% of Jamaicans intended to participate.[6]
Results
editThe Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) which won 7 of the 13 municipal corporations won the elections despite losing the popular vote. The Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) reported that the local elections proceeded with no major incident.[7] There were 365 polling stations.[8]
Municipal corporations
edit| Parties | Votes | % | /– | Electoral divisions |
/– | Municipal corporations |
/– | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's National Party | 326,450 | 51.83 | 5.45 | 115 | 19 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Jamaica Labour Party | 301,043 | 47.80 | –3.96 | 113 | –18 | 7 | -2 | ||
| Marcus Garvey People's Progressive Party | 41 | 0.01 | ±0 | 0 | ±0 | 0 | ±0 | ||
| Independents | 3,957 | 0.63 | -0.08 | 0 | ±0 | 0 | ±0 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| Total | 629,825 | 100 | 228 | ±0 | 13 | ±0 | |||
| Source: Electoral Office of Jamaica | |||||||||
| Parish Councils | JLP | PNP | Mayorship | Deputy Mayorship | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation | 20 | 20 | PNP | JLP | |||||
| St. Catherine | 20 | 21 | PNP | PNP | |||||
| St. Thomas | 6 | 4 | JLP | JLP | |||||
| Portland | 7 | 2 | JLP | JLP | |||||
| St. Mary | 6 | 7 | PNP | PNP | |||||
| St. Ann | 11 | 5 | JLP | JLP | |||||
| Trelawny | 6 | 3 | JLP | JLP | |||||
| St. James | 11 | 6 | JLP | JLP | |||||
| Hanover | 0 | 7 | PNP | PNP | |||||
| Clarendon | 12 | 10 | JLP | JLP | |||||
| Manchester | 3 | 12 | PNP | PNP | |||||
| St. Elizabeth | 9 | 6 | JLP | JLP | |||||
| Westmoreland | 3 | 11 | PNP | PNP | |||||
| Total | 113 | 115 | 13 (JLP: 7) (PNP: 6) |
13 (JLP: 8) (PNP: 5) | |||||
| Source: Electoral Office of Jamaica | |||||||||
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ PNP's six municipal corporations carried includes the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation which saw 20 councillors elected from both major political parties. The PNP members of the council will have preference in electing the corporation's chairman by virtue of that party winning the popular vote in the region.
References
edit- ^ "Feb 26 local government election - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "JLP 'ready' for local government elections, declares Holness". jamaica-gleaner.com. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Local Gov't Elections Postponed Until February 2024 – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "PM says no further delay in local elections". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "EOJ Getting Ready For Local Government Election". www.radiojamaicanewsonline.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "38% of J'cans intend to vote in local gov't elections, poll finds". jamaica-gleaner.com. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "'Normal start' to local elections says CAFFE - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "'Normal start' to local elections says CAFFE - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.