PNM loses local government by-election race 3-2 to UNC Monday 25 January 2021 UNC's Sheldon 'Fish' Garcia, raises his hands in victory after being declared winner of the Arima Central seat in Monday's local government by-election. - Angelo Marcelle THE Opposition UNC on Monday night wrested the Arima Central district away from the PNM in the local government by-elections. The UNC also retained the Cunupia and Hindustan/St Mary's districts. The PNM meanwhile seemed on course to retain control of the Hollywood and Alyce Glen/Morne Coco districts. Addressing party supporters at the M Rampersad Building in San Fernando, UNC political leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said, "The breaking news tonight is that the UNC has won the Arima Central seat. They told me before, but I didn't want to announce it till I saw the statement of poll. This confirms Arima Central is now in the House of the Rising Sun."