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Saint Lucia Polls 2025 Live: Real-time updates, turnout figures, early trends & final results  

Voters, election officials, and observers are preparing for a full day of steady activity as Saint Lucians head to the polls to shape the country's next chapter.

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Saint Lucia is preparing for a major democratic exercise as the nation heads to the polls today (December 1, 2025). Across all 17 constituencies, final arrangements have been completed, and polling stations have opened at 6 am.

Voters, election officials and observers are gearing up for what is expected to be a full day of steady activity as Saint Lucians cast their ballots and shape the country’s next chapter. As the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) and United Workers Party (UWP) are giving head-to-head, the election has drawn widespread public interest.

Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre, who is leading the SLP into a general election for the second consecutive occasion called the poll almost one year before the constitutional deadline. He also remains confident that the party will maintain or even improve on the 13 seats which it won during the July 2021 election.

WIC News’ live coverage begins the moment voting starts and will bring real-time developments, turnout updates and key moments from constituencies across the island nation.

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Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.

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Saint Lucia Elections 2025 Live: Early Morning Lines Form in Castries East as Saint Lucia Begins Voting 

Lines are already forming in Castries East as residents arrive early to cast their ballots in the 2025 general election. Voters began gathering at polling stations before sunrise which signals a strong and enthusiastic turnout in one of the island’s key constituencies.

Election officers are on-site preparing for a full day of polling and the residents are describing the mood as calm, orderly and focused. As voting gets underway across the island, Castries East is among the first to show steady early-morning activity

Stay tuned with WIC News for turnout numbers and updates throughout the day.

Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.

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Saint Lucia Elections 2025 Live: Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet Urges Everyone to Vote For Him 

As the Saint Lucians have already headed to polls, Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet, through his official Facebook account, asked everyone to vote for him in Micoud South. He made bold claims by adding a graphic along which read ‘Meet Your Next PM’.

While the fate of the country lies in the hands of people, Chastanet asked everyone, “Today is your chance to elect a Government that will lower taxes so that you can keep more of the money you earn, improve healthcare, make your communities safer and create new and better paying jobs. Vote Allen Chastanet in Micoud South.”

Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.

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Saint Lucia Elections 2025 Live: Polling Stations Open Until 6pm Tonight 

As the polling stations across Saint Lucia have opened, SLP Minister Wayne Girard is reminding everyone that the stations are open until 6pm tonight. “If you join the line before 6pm you are entitled to vote even after closing.”

The minister asked everyone to stay in line and added that this election will determine if they can keep the moving the country forward. “We cannot falter and let our country be dragged backwards,” he further said.

The Minister urged everyone to vote for Labour to keep equality and fairness at the heart of the government and keep the country steady under the decisive leadership of Philip J Pierre.

Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.

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Saint Lucia Elections 2025 Live: Faith Leader Calls for Peace and Prayer as Saint Lucia Votes Today

As Saint Lucia goes to the polls now, Reverend Tui Nuku Smith of the Methodist Church is calling for a peaceful and prayerful Election Day. In a brief message, he urged citizens to vote with calm minds and sincere intentions, praying that the nation chooses leaders guided by integrity, compassion, and service to the vulnerable.

Rev. Smith encouraged all Christians to take part in what he described as a “sacred responsibility,” asking for peace and unity to prevail before, during, and after today’s vote.

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Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.