General Information
At Stake in this Election:
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19 seats in the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly
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Chief of State: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Dileeni DANIEL-SELVARATNAM (since 29 June 2023)
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Head of Government: Premier Washington MISICK (since 19 February 2021)
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Assembly: unicameral House of Assembly with 21 seats
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The King is a hereditary monarch.
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The Governor is appointed by the King.
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The Premier appointed by the Governor.
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In the House of Assembly, 10 of the 19 members are elected by plurality vote in single member districts. An additional 9 members are elected by plurality vote in a single statewide district. The remaining 2 members are appointed. Additionally, the Attorney General serves as a non-voting member. All members serve 4-year terms.
In 2021 legislative election, the Progressive National Party won 14 seats. Voter turnout was 75%.
Key Deadlines:
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Candidate filing deadline: 14 January 2025
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Voter registration deadline: 30 November 2024
Main Parties in this Election:
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Progressive National Party
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Leader: C. Washington MISSICK
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Seats won in the last election: 14 seats out of 15
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People's Democratic Movement
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Leader: Edwin ASTWOOD
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Seats won in the last election: 1 seats out of 15
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Population and Registered Voters:
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Population: 46,198 (2023 est.)
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Registered Voters: 8,581 (2021)
Gender Data:
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Female Population: 23,065 (2023 est.)
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CEDAW Status: Not applicable
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Female Candidates in this election: Yes
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Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 4 of 19 (21%) in the House of Assembly
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Human Development Index (HDI) Position: Not available.
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Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available.
Disability Data:
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CRPD Status: Not applicable
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Projected population with a disability: 7392 (2023 est.)
IFES Resources:
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Does IFES have a presence in Turks and Caicos Islands: No
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Election Access: Yes