Recounts in both THA and Local Government Bye-Elections
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has received official requests for general recounts of the votes cast in five electoral districts.
In Tobago, the Progressive Democratic Patriots has requested recounts in the electoral districts of Canaan/Bon Accord, Lambeau/ Signal Hill and Scarborough/Calder Hall. The People’s National Movement has requested a recount in the electoral district of Bethel/Mt. Irvine.
In the Local Government Bye-Elections, the independent candidate Christopher Wright, who received 307 votes in the electoral district of Hollywood, requested a recount.
Election Rule 101(1) of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01 provides for, inter alia, political parties and/or independent candidates to request a recount into the votes cast, no later than twelve noon on the day after the election.
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Leadership battle for THA
Monday 25 January 2021
PDP deputy leader Farley Augustine thanks his supporters during a meeting at Signal Hill Recreation Ground, Signal Hill on Wednesday. PHOTO BY DAVID REID -
A total of 51,062 Tobagonians are eligible to vote at some 61 polling stations in today’s Tobago House of Assembly (THA) election.
Polling stations open from 6 am to 6pm. The election is being contested by two major political parties, the People’s National Movement (PNM) and the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP).
Both parties are contesting all 12 electoral districts.
Class Action Reform Movement (CARM) political leader Ricardo Phillip and Unity of the People leader Nickocy Phillips are vying for the Buccoo/Mt Pleasant seat while independent candidate Anthony Hector is contesting the Black Rock/Whim/Spring Garden electoral district.
PNM, PDP react to low morning turnout at polls
PDP deputy leader Farley Augustine speaks after voting in Speyside on Monday. -
Candidates contesting the Tobago House of Assembly election reported that by noon there was a very slow, though steady stream of voters at polling stations throughout the island.
PNM Tobago Council leader Tracy Davidson-Celestine, who voted at the Delaford RC School around 10.30 am, said people were coming out slowly but surely to the respective polling stations. It is still very early. We expect that the pace will pick up later in the day, she said.
PNM Tobago Council leader and Lambeau/Signal Hill candidate Tracy Davidson-Celestine shows her finger after voting at Delaford RC on Monday. Photo by Jeff K. Mayers