• TCI has a population of 31,458. Of these there are 7,377 verified Islanders with some 7,243 registered voters.
• There are 19 seats in the TCI House of Assembly
15 of these are filled by directly elected candidates
One additional members is nominated by the Premier and appointed by The Governor
One additional members is nominated by the Leader of the Official Opposition and appointed by The Governor
Two members from TCI Civic Society are appointed directly by The Governor
• The 15 directly elected members are voted for on two simultaneous issued ballot papers
The first is for 10 Electoral Districts (think constituencies). This is a white ballot paper. Each voter votes for one candidate.
The second is for five All Island Districts (these are voted for on the second ballot papers in and votes are combined from across the country – effectively ‘first five past the post’). This is a green ballot paper. Each voter can vote for up to five preferred candidates.
• The election is being contested by 37 candidates, drawn from three political parties and two independents.
People’s Democratic Movement (PDM): fielding 10 Electoral District candidates and five All Island candidates
Progressive National Party (PNP): fielding 10 Electoral District candidates and five All Island candidates
People’s Progressive Party (PPP) fielding five Electoral district candidates only One independent candidate standing in one Electoral District
One independent candidate standing in the All Island list
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