2015 Anguillian general election

General elections were held in Anguilla on 22 April 2015.[1] The result was a victory for the Anguilla United Front alliance, which won six of the seven elected seats in the House of Assembly. The ruling Anguilla United Movement failed to win a seat.

22 April 2015
7 out of 7 seats in the House of Assembly
  First party Second party
 
Leader Victor Banks Palmavon Webster
Party AUF Independent
Leader's seat Valley South Island Harbour
Last election 2 0
Seats won 6 1
Seat change 4 1
Chief Minister before election

Hubert Hughes
Anguilla United Movement

 Elected Chief Minister

Victor Banks
Anguilla United Front

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Electoral system

At the time of the elections the House of Assembly had eleven members, of which seven are elected in single-member constituencies and four were appointed.[2] Voters had to be at least 18 years old, whilst candidates had to be at least 21.[2]

Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Anguilla United Front4,32454.446+4
Anguilla United Movement3,03938.260–4
Democracy, Opportunity, Vision & Empowerment Party1101.380New
Independents4705.921+1
Invalid/blank votes46–––
Total7,98910070
Registered voters/turnout10,90873.24––
Source: Anguilla Elections

By constituency

The closest contest was in the Road North constituency, where the AUF candidate Evalie Bradley won by a single vote against the AUM candidate Patrick Hanley.

Constituency Elected member Party
1 - Island HarbourPalmavon WebsterIndependent
2 - Sandy HillCora Richardson-HodgeAnguilla United Front
3 - Valley NorthEvans McNiel RogersAnguilla United Front
4 - Valley SouthVictor BanksAnguilla United Front
5 - Road NorthEvalie BradleyAnguilla United Front
6 - Road SouthCurtis RichardsonAnguilla United Front
7 - West EndCardigan ConnorAnguilla United Front

Aftermath

Following the elections, Victor Banks of the Anguilla United Front was sworn in as the island's new Chief Minister.[3]

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References
  1. April 22, 2015 is Elections Day in Anguilla Virgin Islands News Online, 11 March 2015
  2. Anguilla Elections Caribbean Elections
  3. Public holiday in Anguilla as new chief minister sworn in Jamaica Observer, 24 April 2015
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