2024 Jamaican local elections

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]

2024 Jamaican local elections
26 February 2024
228 Jamaican electoral divisions
13 Municipal corporations
  First party Second party
 
Party PNP JLP
Last election 46.38%, 96 seats
3 councils 		51.76%, 131 seats
9 councils
Seats won 115
6 councils 		113
7 councils
Seat change Increase 19
Increase 3 councils 		Decrease 18
Decrease 2 councils
Popular vote 326,450 301,043
Percentage 51.83% 47.80%
Swing Increase 5.45pp Decrease 3.96pp
Results by municipal corporation
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Background

The 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

The 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

Summary of the 26 February 2024 Jamaican local government election results.
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
Summary of the 26 February 2024 Jamaican parish council election results
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

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Feb 26 local government election - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ "JLP 'ready' for local government elections, declares Holness". jamaica-gleaner.com. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Local Gov't Elections Postponed Until February 2024 – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ "PM says no further delay in local elections". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "EOJ Getting Ready For Local Government Election". www.radiojamaicanewsonline.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "38% of J'cans intend to vote in local gov't elections, poll finds". jamaica-gleaner.com. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  7. ^ "'Normal start' to local elections says CAFFE - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  8. ^ "'Normal start' to local elections says CAFFE - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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