Parliamentary Elections 2016
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2016 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2016 Report from the Director of Elections with Official Results PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2016 _______________ REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS JAMAICA PUBLISHED May 2016 Pursuant to Section 49, Sub-section 6, of (The Representation of the People Act) Compiled and Printed by Electoral Office of Jamaica TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 PART 1: NOMINATION DAY 2 PRE-ELECTION PREPARATION 2 SPECIAL SERVICES VOTING 3 ELECTION DAY 3 OBSERVERS 4 CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY 5 PART 2: NAMES OF RETURNING OFFICERS 6 CANDIDATES NOMINATED IN THE GENERAL ELECTION 10 PART 3: SUMMARY OF THE VOTES CAST 14 LIST OF WINNING CANDIDATES 17 2016 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS SUMMARY 20 RESULTS OF GENERAL ELECTIONS 1944-2016 23 APPENDIX DETAILED RESULTS OF THE ELECTION INTRODUCTION On January 31, 2016, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Honourable Portia Simpson Miller announced that the General Elections would be held on February 25, 2016 with nomination day scheduled for February 9, 2016. Prior to the announcement, the Electoral Office had sought to identify and finalize: Nomination and counting centres Polling Station locations Following the announcement, the EOJ then sought to finalize the recruitment and training of workers, launch a comprehensive public education campaign, as well as establish the Election Centre aimed at engaging all stakeholders in the electoral process. It was determined that the Electronic Voter Identification system would be employed in seven (7) constituencies and specialist workers deployed in an additional 16. List of EVIBIS constituencies Electronic equipment to assist in the identifying electors were used in seven (7) constituencies, namely: 1) Kingston Central 5) St. Andrew South Eastern 2) Kingston East and Port Royal 6) St. Andrew Eastern 3) St. Andrew Western 7) St. Catherine Eastern 4) St. Andrew West Central List of Non-EVIBIS specialist constituencies 8) St. James North Western 16) Kingston Western 9) St. James Central 17) St. Andrew South Western 10) St. James West Central 18) St. Andrew Southern 11) Clarendon Central 19) St. Andrew North Central 12) St. Catherine South Western 20) St. James East Central 13) St. Catherine Central 21) Clarendon South Western 14) St. Catherine South Central 22) St. Andrew North Western 15) St. Andrew East Central 23) St. Andrew East Rural 1 PART 1 Nomination Day On February 9, 2016, one hundred and fifty-two candidates were nominated at the established nomination centres in their respective constituencies. The breakdown of candidates nominated is as follows; Breakdown of candidates nominated: Jamaica Labour Party - 63 People’s National Party - 63 Marcus Garvey People’s Progressive Party - 7 National Democratic Movement - 8 Independents - 9 People’s Progressive Party - 2 Total number of candidates 152 Official List of Electors The official list of electors used for the election was that prepared in accordance with the Representation of the People Act and published on November 30, 2015 containing the names of 1, 824, 412 electors. Pre-Election Arrangements All forms, materials and equipment were distributed well in advance of Election Day. The printed ballots along with other sensitive materials including black books and picture voters’ lists were made available to Returning Officers on the eve of the Elections. Logistical arrangements were made to facilitate the deployment of workers, equipment and technicians. 2 Special Services Voting The special services voting for Police, Military and Election Day workers was conducted on February 22, 2016. A total of 26,498 Election Day workers, 10,041 police officers, and 2,569 soldiers were eligible to cast their votes between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm in 228 locations across the island. Summary of voting on Special Services Voting Day, February 22, 2016 Category Total on list Total Voted Voter Turnout Election Day Workers 26,498 18,469 70% Police 10,041 5,322 53% Military 2,569 930 36% GRAND TOTAL 39,108 24,721 63% Election Day Election Day was generally uneventful. Voting took place in sixty-three (63) constituencies at 7,039 polling stations. Of the 1,824,412 electors eligible to vote, 882,489 voted; representing a 48.37 % turnout. Following the final count, the Jamaica Labour Party candidates for St. Mary South Eastern and St. James Southern requested magisterial recounts. In both cases, the winning candidates remained unchanged following the recount. The JLP candidates for the St. Mary South Eastern Constituency has subsequently filed an election petition seeking to have the results overturned. 3 ELECTION RESULTS A Summary of Votes Received Excluding Rejected Ballots Party Total Votes received % Votes Jamaica Labour Party 436,972 50.1 People’s National Party 433,735 49.7 Marcus Garvey People’s Political Party 260 0.0 National Democratic Movement 223 0.0 Independents 1,233 0.2 People’s Progressive Party 91 0.0 Total Accepted Ballots 872,514 100 Members Elected Jamaica Labour Party 32 Peoples National Party 31 Marcus Garvey People’s Political Party Nil National Democratic Movement Nil People’s Progressive Party Nil Independents Nil The polling day was relatively peaceful throughout the island. The Electronic Voter Identification and Ballot Issuing System performed satisfactorily, despite complaints of the equipment operating slowly. There were very few reports of violence and disruptions when compared with previous elections. Observers Since 1997, international and local observers have been allowed into the polling stations to observe the taking of the poll. This year, there were observer missions from the Organization of American States (OAS) headed by Mrs. Janet Bostwick, 4 former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas; and CARICOM headed by Ms. Josephine Tamai. Local observer group, Citizens Action for a Free and Fair Election (CAFFE), led by Dr. Lloyd Barnett also observed the polls. Preliminary reports from all the Observer groups are that the polls were well conducted and that the results reflected the will of the Jamaican people. Constituted Authority On Election Day, the constituted authority did not receive any reports which necessitated any actions on its part in relation to the conduct of the polls. Arising from reports received, the Constituted Authority did not, whether on its own motion or at the request of any candidate, determine that an application should be made to the Election Court, with a view to voiding and retaking of the polls in any area. Security The performance of the security forces is commendable. They played an important role in maintaining law and order, ensuring peaceful elections. Orrette Tyndale Fisher Director of Elections 5 PART 2 RETURNING OFFICERS BY CONSTITUENCY CONSTITUENCY OFFICERS' NAME CONSTITUENCY ADDRESS OCCUPATION School St. Thomas Western Franklyn Holness A & I Building, Yallahs Square Administrator Myries Plaza, 15 Church Street, Morant St. Thomas Eastern Dennis Cowie Teacher Bay Shop# 6 East Harbour Complex, 6 Allan Portland Eastern Silbert Davis Retired Avenue, Port Antonio Shop# 5 & 6, Upstairs Epping Service Portland Western Victor Brown Retired Station, St. Georges Street, Buff Bay Shop# 6 & 7, Basil Newland Basil, Top Bay, St. Mary South Eastern Delra Herde - Morgan Senior Teacher Annotto Bay St. Mary Central Morris Edwards Asnette Graham Building Highgate Principal T. Wong's Premises, Main Street St. Mary Western Novelette Brown Retired Oracabessa Brown's Premises Real Estate St. Ann South Eastern Mr. Bevin Lalor Main Street Manager Claremont P.O. Nydell Mullings Premises St. Ann North Eastern Mr. Rupert Brown 1 Wharf Street Retired Principal St. Ann's Bay P.O. Oscar Brown Premises St. Ann North Western Mr. Lymano Wishart 10 St. Hildas Drive Retired Principal Brown's Town P.O. Alfred Millen's Premises St. Ann South Western Rev. Lenworth Sterling Bethany Principal Alexandria P.O. Dawn Batt's Premises Trelawny Northern Mr. Ivanhoe Gordon 3 Rodney Street Educator Falmouth P.O. Kenneth Grant Premises Trelawny Southern Mr. Talbert Golding Retired Principal Albert Town P.O. St. James East Central Berlin Roper Post Office Building, Adelphi Po, St James Retired Educator 56 Market Street, Shop # 7 Market Street St. James North Western Yvonne Campbell Retired Plaza, Montego Bay Shops 13-14 St. Clavers Place, 4 St. St. James Central Marjorie Morgan Retired Clavers Avenue, Montego Bay, St. James Shop #12 Carjar's Plaza 36 Mirriam Way, St. James West Central Hugh B. Miller Barnett Development Montego Bay St Retired Principal James 6 CONSTITUENCY OFFICERS' NAME CONSTITUENCY ADDRESS OCCUPATION St. James Southern Major Milverton Munroe Anchovy Hardware, Anchovy P.O. Security Manager Old Parish Council Building, Main Street Hanover Eastern Hermena Bucknor Senior Teacher Hopewell Hanover Shop # 4 Uptown Shopping Centre Hanover Western Basel Lloyd Mcfarlane Retired Mosley Drive, Lucea P.O. Westmoreland Western Mr. Errol Stewart Sterling, Grange Hill, Westmoreland Principal 6 Barclays Street, Sav-La-Mar Po, Westmoreland Central Maurice Rodriques Teacher Westmoreland Westmoreland Eastern Dr. Daphne Johnson Millers' Plaza, Darliston P.O., West'd Retired St Elizabeth North Western Sandra Dean Moore Kingmon's Plaza, Lacovia Teacher Shop 8 Oasis Plaza, 17 Coke Drive, Santa St Elizabeth North Eastern Clive Lyttle Merchandiser Cruz St Elizabeth South Western Trevor Moxam 1 Brigade Street,Black River Retired Shop 12 Junction Shopping Centre, St Elizabeth South Eastern Basil Bennett Retired Junction Manchester South Wesley Baker Rudds Corner, New Port Po Principal