Saint Lucians are casting their ballots today in the country’s general election to determine the island’s political direction for the next five years.Polling stations opened early this morning across the nation’s constituencies, with voters choosing representatives for all 17 seats in the House of Assembly.Voters lined up in their numbers at some stations even before the doors opened.Prime Minister Philip J.
Pierre formally announced the election on November 9, setting December 1 as the date of the vote and November 21 as Nomination Day.Parliament was dissolved on November 10 to pave the way for the campaign. Pierre, who led the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) to a decisive 13–4 victory in the 2021 general election, is seeking to extend his mandate.
The main challenger is the United Workers Party (UWP), led by former Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, who is hoping to stage a comeback after his party was reduced to just two seats in the last election.
The contest is widely seen as a test of whether voters will endorse continuity under Pierre’s leadership or opt for change by returning the UWP to power.Campaigning has focused on issues such as economic growth, youth opportunities, crime, health care and infrastructure development.
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