Trinidadian local elections, 2013

Election date

• Elections come due July 26, 2013. However as these elections are not part of the Trinidad & Tobago Constitution ; they can be delayed by Parliament .
• October 21, 2013 has been announced as the date of the election.
• Nomination Day is 30 September 2013

Seats

• Seats are determined by the EBC ( Elections and Boundaries Commission ), in the 2010 elections there were 134 seats in 14 areas. In the 2013 election there will be 136 seats in 14 areas. Additionally, under the Municipal Corporations Amendment Act 2013, there will now be 4 aldermen in each of the 14 areas. Each party will be allocated aldermen based on proportional representation.^[1]

Results

The Elections and Boundaries Commission recorded the highest voter turnout in history for a local government election.^[2] Eight municipal corporations were won by the opposition People's National Movement, five municipal corporations were won by the ruling People's Partnership, and the Chaguanas Municipal Corporation was deadlocked with a 4-4-4 tie between the UNC, PNM, and ILP. An ILP councilor later crossed the floor, giving the UNC control of the Chaguanas Borough Corporation.^[3]

Regional Corporations won by the People's National Movement:

Port-Of-Spain: PNM 12, People's Partnership 0

San Fernando: PNM:8 COP:1

Arima: PNM 7, People's Partnership 0

Point Fortin: PNM 6, People's Partnership 0

Chaguanas: PNM 3, People's Partnership 3, Independent Liberal Party 2.

Diego Martin: PNM 10, People's Partnership 0.

SanJuan/Laventille: PNM 12, People's Parternship 1.

Tunapuna/Piarco: PNM 12, People's Partnership 2, Independent Liberal Party 1.

Sangre Grande: PNM 5, People's Partnership 3

Regional Corporations won by the People's Partnership:

Mayaro/Rio Claro: People's Partnership 4, PNM 2.

Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo: People's Partnership 13, PNM 1

Penal/Debe: People's Partnership 9 PNM 1

Princes Town: People's Partnership 8, PNM 2

Siparia: People's Partnership 5, PNM 3

References

Elections in Trinidad and Tobago
General elections	1925 1928 1933 1938 1946 1950 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1995 2000 2001 2002 2007 2010 2015
Local elections	Trinidad 1946 1953 1956 1959 1968 1971 1977 1980 1983 1989 1992 1996 1999 2003 2010 2013 2016 Tobago 1946 1953 1956 1959 1968 1971 1977 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2001 2005 2009 2013
West Indies elections	1958

Local Government in Trinidad and Tobago
Regional corporations	Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo Diego Martin Penal-Debe Princes Town Rio Claro-Mayaro San Juan-Laventille Sangre Grande Siparia Tunapuna-Piarco
Boroughs and cities	Borough of Arima Borough of Chaguanas Borough of Point Fortin City of Port of Spain City of San Fernando
Other bodies	Tobago House of Assembly
Counties (historic)	Caroni Mayaro Nariva Saint Andrew Saint David Saint George Saint Patrick Victoria