The Nomination Day for the February 7 General Elections for the Turks and Caicos Islands is tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14, where the two political parties – the ruling Progressive National Party (PNP) and the opposition People Democratic Movement (PDM) will nominate their candidate.
Both parties are fielding their full slate of 19 candidates each, with other individuals throwing their hats into the ring as independent candidates. So far, there are two independence candidates – Philip Robinson, who has signaled his intentions to run as an All-Island Candidate and Derek Been, who is running in Grand Turk North.
According to the Elections Office, all potential candidates must register their names, and party symbols, and make the required deposits no later than Nomination Day.
Nomination Pack Availability: Nomination packs are available for any candidate wishing to register in the upcoming General Elections. These packs can be collected from the Elections Office in Providenciales and Grand Turk.
The Elections Office instructed that candidates must thoroughly review the pack and ensure that they meet the requisite requirements.
Nomination Process: To complete the nomination process, candidates must:
Obtain a payment voucher of $500 from the Elections Department in Grand Turk or Providenciales, or from the District Commissioners’ Office in South Caicos, Middle Caicos, and North Caicos.
Make payment into the Government Treasury. Only cash and credit card payments will be accepted at the Treasury and sub-treasuries.
Submit the Treasury receipt along with the completed nomination documents to the designated Returning Officer. These documents must be accompanied by a valid photo identification.
Submission of Nomination Papers: District candidates must lodge their nomination papers with the Returning Officer in the electoral district where they intend to run. All-Island candidates may submit their nomination papers to a Returning Officer in any electoral district.
Submission Times: Nomination papers will be accepted on Tuesday, 14 January 2025, during the following hours:
Morning: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Afternoon: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Returning Officer Locations: Below are the designated locations for the Returning Officers in each district on Nomination Day:
ED 01 - Grand Turk North: House of Deliverance Centre, Lighthouse Road
ED 02 - Grand Turk South: HJ Robinson High School Auditorium
ED 03 - South Caicos: Community Centre, District Commissioner’s Office
ED 04 - Middle & North Caicos: Kew, Community Centre
ED 05 - Leeward, Providenciales: David Been Premises, Leeward Highway
ED 06 - The Bight, Providenciales: Ianthe Pratt Primary School
ED 07 - Richmond Hill/Cheshire Hall: Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Complex
ED 08 - Blue Hills, Providenciales: Church of God of Prophecy, Church Office
ED 09 - Five Cays, Providenciales: Felix Morley Community Centre
ED 10 - Wheeland, Providenciales: Bethany Baptist Church School (B.E.S.T. School)
For additional information, please contact the Elections Office in Grand Turk (Pond Street) or Providenciales (Caribbean Place), or call 649-338-2304 or 649-246-7742.
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