Antiguans to elect new government on April 30

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne Tuesday night named April 30 as the date for general elections in Antigua, urging supporters to give his ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) a convincing victory by ensuring that it is victorious in all 17 constituencies.

Browne said that Nomination Day will be on April 13.

“But one final thing. One final announcement. So our distinguished Governor General, Sir Rodney Williams, today issued the writ of elections. And Nomination Day will be on Monday, the 13th of April. That’s Monday, the 13th of April. Are you ready for the big date? Are you ready? And polling day will be on April 30th, 2026,” Browne said.

“And when we would have defeated them on the 30th, the following day will be a public holiday. We shall celebrate Labour Day in grand style,” Browne told supporters at a rally.

“This is your renaissance. Let us stand together. Let us move forward together. Let us win together. Say with me a last time, labour, labour, labour, labour. May God continue to bless you. Much love and blessings,” Browne said.

The election is expected to be a straight fight between the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) and the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP).

One political party, the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), has already announced that it will not be fielding candidates in the elections.

In the last general election, which was held on January 18, 2023, the ruling ABLP won nine of the 17 seats, with the others going to the UPP and a lone independent candidate.

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