2019 Dutch island council elections

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2019 Dutch island council elections
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All 9 seats in the Island Council of Bonaire
All 5 seats in the Island Council of Saba
Turnout66.17%
PartyLeader%Seats+/–
Flag of Bonaire.svg Elected in Bonaire
MPB Elvis Tjin Asjoe 40.424+1
PDB Clark Abraham 24.1030
UPB James Kroon 20.252−1
Flag of Saba.svg Elected in Saba
WIPM Rolando Wilson 79.045+2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Island council elections were held in the Caribbean Netherlands on 20 March 2019 to elect the members of the island councils of Bonaire and Saba. The elections were held on the same day as the electoral college elections in the Caribbean Netherlands, and the provincial and water board elections in the European Netherlands. [1] The election was won by the Bonaire People's Movement (4 seats) in Bonaire and by the Windward Islands People's Movement (5 seats) in Saba.

Contents

Campaign

Saba

The Windward Islands People's Movement (WIPM) made "stability and continuation" their top campaign issues, citing financial leadership and good relationships with the Netherlands. [2] They promised to continue fighting for economic development, a "realistic social minimum", and poverty alleviation by reducing of the cost of living and the cost of doing business on Saba, with commitments to push for more "affordable transportation, energy, and telecommunications", as well as increasing the island's autonomy to allow it to grant work permits. [2] The party's first rally was held on 20 February. [2]

The Saba Labour Party (SLP) submitted its party list on 4 February 2019. [3]

On 2 February 2019, Dave Levenstone announced he would form a new political party to run for a seat on the island council after working for 40 years in government service. He frequently criticized what he saw as a lack of engagement with Sabans. His slogan was "a strong voice for Saba". [4] He submitted a blank list with his name on it. [3]

Participating parties

Bonaire

ListParty Lead candidate Ref.
1 Bonaire People's Movement MPB Elvis Tjin Asjoe [5]
2 Bonaire Democratic Party PDB Clark Abraham
3 Bonaire Patriotic Union UPB James Kroon
4 New Era EN Kevin Thodé [6]
5List 5 Rafael Santana Rodriguez [5]
6 Social Progressive Front FSP Robby Beukenboom
7 1 Union for the People 1UPP Aljano Emerenciana [7]
8List 8 Suzy Thodé [8]

Saba

ListParty Lead candidate Ref.
1 Windward Islands People's Movement WIPM Rolando Wilson [9]
2 Saba Labour Party SLP Monique Wilson
3List 3 Dave Levenstone [10]

Results

Bonaire

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Bonaire People's Movement 3,57540.424+1
Bonaire Democratic Party 2,13224.1030
Bonaire Patriotic Union 1,79120.252−1
Social Progressive Front4795.420New
New Era3944.450New
1 Union for the People3674.150New
List 5 (Rafael Santana List)630.710New
List 8 (Bonaire Revolution Union)440.500New
Total8,845100.0090
Valid votes8,84597.63
Invalid/blank votes2152.37
Total votes9,060100.00
Registered voters/turnout14,11464.19
Source: Konseho Supremo Elektoral

Saba

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Windward Islands People's Movement 77779.045+2
Saba Labour Party 12512.720−2
List 3 (United People Movement)818.240New
Total983100.0050
Valid votes98398.99
Invalid/blank votes101.01
Total votes993100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,07892.12
Source: Kiesraad

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