General Information
This election is scheduled to be held from October 22 - October 24.
At Stake in this Election:
- The office of President of Seychelles
Government Structure:
- Chief of State: President Danny FAURE (since 16 October 2016)
- Head of Government: President Danny FAURE (since 16 October 2016)
- Assembly: The Seychelles has a unicameral National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) with 34 seats.
Electoral System:
- The President is elected by absolute majority, in two rounds if needed, to serve a 5-year term.
- In the National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale), 25 members are elected by simple majority vote and nine members are elected by proportional representation to serve 5-year terms.
Main Parties in this Election:
- Danny FAURE
- Party: United Seychelles
- Wavel RAMKALAWAN
- Coalition: Linyon Demokratik Seselwa
- Alain ST ANGE
- Party: One Seychelles