Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell will be sworn in as Grenada’s next Prime Minister for a second term after a 14-1 victory following Thursday’s general election.
This victory marks a historic milestone for the party, as for the first time since its founding in 1987, the party has won back-to-back elections.
Provisional data from the Parliamentary Elections Office showed voter turnout at 63.3 per cent. The National Democratic Congress received 37,369 votes, while the New National Party (NNP) received 22,567 votes. A total of 46 candidates and several smaller organisations also contested the seats, though they failed to secure significant support.
Emmalin Pierre, the leader of the NNP who succeeded former Prime Minister Keith Mitchell in 2024 as the first woman to lead the party into a general election, lost her seat in St Andrew South East to David Andrew. This resulted in one of the heaviest defeats in the history of the party, leaving the opposition with a single member of parliament. The opposition won its only seat in St George North West, where Adrian Joseph secured enough votes to defeat the challengers.
The general election proceeded as scheduled after an 11th-hour High Court ruling on Wednesday, Madam Justice Agnes Actie dismissed a lawsuit by attorney Cajeton Hood, ruling that the Prime Minister acted constitutionally when he advised the dissolution of Parliament.
After NDC emerged as victors, Mitchell declared Friday a public holiday. The leader said the agenda for work will follow the celebrations.
The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Godwin Friday, whose party achieved a similar 14-1 victory in the general election last year, congratulated Mitchell on his re-election in a social media post.
“The people of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique have once again placed their trust in your leadership.”
Friday noted that there is no greater honour in public life than being given the opportunity to serve the people, while wishing the government success as it continues the work.
“SVG and Grenada may be separated by the sea, but our people have always been connected by family, friendship and a shared Caribbean spirit.”
Friday added that these bonds mean a great deal to the country, and said he looks forward to continuing the work together to advance the interests of both nations and building a better future for the people of the region.
“Congratulations once again, Prime Minister Mitchell, and my very best wishes to the people of Grenada.”