Snap Election called in Antigua and Barbuda; April 30 confirmed as polling date

Antigua and Barbuda: Prime Minister and leader of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has announced the date for the upcoming general elections as April 30, 2026. This marks the beginning of the constitutional electoral process, as the election writ has also been issued by Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams.

PM Browne made the announcement on Tuesday evening, April 7, during his party’s rally at the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party Headquarters on Nugent Avenue in St John’s. He also said that the date set for the Nomination Day is Monday, April 13.

“This election represents a defining moment for our nation. The future of Antigua and Barbuda rests in the hands of its people. I urge every elector to renew their registration cards where necessary and to come out early and vote on Election Day,” said the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda.

PM Browne further mentioned that the result of this election is going to affect the further development of the country and encouraged voters to take time to make an informed decision.

The leader of ABLP announced the snap elections during his appearance on a local radio show. The general elections were initially scheduled to take place in January 2028. Moreover, the voters will elect their government for the second time in only three years, with previous elections taking place in January 2023.

In the 2023 elections, the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party took 9 of the 17 seats available, with the United Progressive Party (UPP) being in second place with 8 seats.

ABLP candidates across constituencies 

• Anthony Smith Jr. – All Saints West

• Charles Max Fernandez – St John’s Rural North

• Daryll Matthew – St John’s Rural South

• Dr. Philmore Benjamin – St Mary’s North

• Dwayne George – St Mary’s South

• E.P. Chet Greene – St Paul

• Gaston Browne – St John’s City West

• Kendra Chamberlain Beazer – Barbuda

• Kiz Johnson – St Philip South

• Lamin Newton – All Saints East and St Luke

• Maria Browne – St John’s Rural East

• Melford Nicholas – St John’s City East

• Michael Freeland – St George

• Michael Joseph – St John’s Rural West

• Randy Baltimore – St Philip North

• Rawdon Turner – St Peter

• Sir Steadroy Benjamin – St John’s City South
  

UPP candidates across constituencies 

• Jamale Pringle - All Sts East & St Luke

• Harold Lovell - All Saints West

• Sherfield Bowen - St Phillip’s South

• Richard Lewis - St John’s Rural West

• Pearl Quinn-Williams - St John’s City East

• Alister Thomas - St John’s City West

• Kelton Dalso - St George

• Jonathan Joseph - St Mary’s North

• Adrian Williams - St John’s City

• George Wehner - St Peter

• Malaka Parker - St John’s Rural North

• Alex Browne - St Philip’s North

• Kelvin Simon - St Mary’s South

• Ashworth Azille - St John’s Rural East

• Franz deFreitas - St Paul

• Emanuel Peters - St John’s Rural South