2021 Saint Lucian general election

General elections are constitutionally required to be held in Saint Lucia by June 2021 to elect all 17 members of the House of Assembly.[1] While no election has been announced as of January 2021, political parties have already begun announcing prospective candidates.[2][3]

2021 Saint Lucian general election
In or before June 2021
All 17 seats in the House of Assembly
9 seats needed for a majority
 
SLP
Leader Allen Chastanet Philip Pierre
Party United Workers Party Saint Lucia Labour Party
Leader's seat Micoud South Castries East
Last election 11 seats, 54.76% 6 seats, 44.09%
Seats needed 3
Incumbent Prime Minister

Allen Chastanet
United Workers Party
Saint Lucia
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Electoral system

The 17 elected members of the House of Assembly will be elected by first-past-the-post in single member constituencies.[4]

References
  1. Bousquet, Earl (15 August 2020). "Reality Check: Who really wants to win A COVID Election?". St. Lucia Star. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. "SLP endorses Jeremiah Norbert for Micoud North". Loop News. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. Gaillard, Sharefil (15 October 2020). "SNP Leader: New party vetting candidates for upcoming election". Loop News. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. "Saint Lucia (House of Assembly), Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
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