Grenada will hold general elections on Nov. 5, 2026, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell announced Sunday, setting the stage for a closely watched contest that will determine whether the National Democratic Congress (NDC) remains in government.
Mitchell made the announcement in a national address, days after advising Governor-General Dame Cécile La Grenade to dissolve Parliament on Oct. 2. The writ for the election was issued the same day.
The dissolution of Parliament formally began the election process, with voter registration also closing on Oct. 2. No new electors can be added to the voters’ list for the upcoming election.
Nomination Day is set for Oct. 15, while police officers will have a special polling day on Nov. 2.
The Supervisor of Elections and the Parliamentary Elections Office are expected to provide additional information on polling stations, election guidelines and voting procedures in the coming weeks.
Mitchell, who has led the NDC since it defeated the New National Party (NNP) in the June 2022 general election, thanked voters for their support over the past four years.
“Thank you for your trust. Thank you for your partnership. And thank you for believing, as we did, that Grenada could aspire to more,” Mitchell said.
The prime minister said the work of transforming the country was not yet complete and urged voters to take an active role in the election campaign.
“I encourage every eligible citizen to engage thoughtfully in the discussions ahead, ask critical questions, and exercise your fundamental right to vote,” he said.
The NDC won nine of the 15 seats in the House of Representatives in the 2022 election, ending the NNP’s tenure in government.
The upcoming election will be the first in decades in which the NNP will campaign without longtime leader and former Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, who is not related to the current prime minister.
Keith Mitchell, who served as prime minister for multiple terms, marked 42 years as a parliamentarian at a special sitting of Parliament on Oct. 1. He is not contesting the upcoming election as the NNP’s leader.
Grenada’s House of Representatives has 15 elected members, with each member representing a single-seat constituency. A party needs at least eight seats to secure a majority and form the government.
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