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2019 Dutch island council elections
Netherlands
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All 9 seats in the Island Council of Bonaire
All 5 seats in the Island Council of Saba
Turnout66.17%
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Bonaire Elected in Bonaire
MPB Elvis Tjin Asjoe 40.42 4 +1
PDB Clark Abraham 24.10 3 0
UPB James Kroon 20.25 2 −1
Saba (island) Elected in Saba
WIPM Rolando Wilson 79.04 5 +2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Island council elections were held in the Caribbean Netherlands on 20 March 2019 to elect the members of the island councils of Bonaire and Saba. The elections were held on the same day as the electoral college elections in the Caribbean Netherlands, and the provincial and water board elections in the European Netherlands. The election was won by the Bonaire People's Movement (4 seats) in Bonaire and by the Windward Islands People's Movement (5 seats) in Saba.

Campaign

Saba

The Windward Islands People's Movement (WIPM) made "stability and continuation" their top campaign issues, citing financial leadership and good relationships with the Netherlands. They promised to continue fighting for economic development, a "realistic social minimum", and poverty alleviation by reducing of the cost of living and the cost of doing business on Saba, with commitments to push for more "affordable transportation, energy, and telecommunications", as well as increasing the island's autonomy to allow it to grant work permits. The party's first rally was held on 20 February.

The Saba Labour Party (SLP) submitted its party list on 4 February 2019.

On 2 February 2019, Dave Levenstone announced he would form a new political party to run for a seat on the island council after working for 40 years in government service. He frequently criticized what he saw as a lack of engagement with Sabans. His slogan was "a strong voice for Saba". He submitted a blank list with his name on it.

Participating parties

Bonaire

List Party Lead candidate Ref.
1 Bonaire People's Movement MPB Elvis Tjin Asjoe
2 Bonaire Democratic Party PDB Clark Abraham
3 Bonaire Patriotic Union UPB James Kroon
4 New Era EN Kevin Thodé
5 List 5 Rafael Santana Rodriguez
6 Social Progressive Front FSP Robby Beukenboom
7 1 Union for the People 1UPP Aljano Emerenciana
8 List 8 Suzy Thodé

Saba

List Party Lead candidate Ref.
1 Windward Islands People's Movement WIPM Rolando Wilson
2 Saba Labour Party SLP Monique Wilson
3 List 3 Dave Levenstone

Results

Bonaire

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Bonaire People's Movement3,57540.424+1
Bonaire Democratic Party2,13224.1030
Bonaire Patriotic Union1,79120.252−1
Social Progressive Front4795.420New
New Era3944.450New
1 Union for the People3674.150New
List 5 (Rafael Santana List)630.710New
List 8 (Bonaire Revolution Union)440.500New
Total8,845100.0090
Valid votes8,84597.63
Invalid/blank votes2152.37
Total votes9,060100.00
Registered voters/turnout14,11464.19
Source: Konseho Supremo Elektoral

Saba

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Windward Islands People's Movement77779.045+2
Saba Labour Party12512.720−2
List 3 (United People Movement)818.240New
Total983100.0050
Valid votes98398.99
Invalid/blank votes101.01
Total votes993100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,07892.12
Source: Kiesraad

See also

References

  1. "Advies Kiesraad ter evaluatie van verkiezingen 20 maart 2019". Kiesraad (in Dutch). 21 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-05-23. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. ^ "WIPM (Saba): Going For Stability". BES Reporter. 5 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-02-06. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  3. ^ "3 Parties Hand in Lists in Saba for March Election". BES Reporter. 5 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-02-06. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. "New Party Enters Political Arena Saba". BES Reporter. 3 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-02-04. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Results island council elections 2019 – Boneiru Ta Vota". Konseho Supremo Elektoral. Archived from the original on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  6. "Kevin Thodé ta enkabesá lista Era Nobo". Extra Boneriano (in Papiamento). 5 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  7. Linkels, Harald (22 March 2019). "Nina den Heyer (MPB) grootste stemmentrekker Eilandraadsverkiezigen". Bonaire.nu (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  8. Muyden, Ronald A. (11 March 2019). "Band met Nederland blijft belangrijk discussiepunt in verkiezingsstrijd Bonaire". Caribisch Netwerk (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  9. "Uitslag kiescollege Saba kiescollegeverkiezingen 2019". Kiesraad (in Dutch). 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  10. "3 Parties Hand in Lists in Saba for March Election". BES Reporter. 2019-02-05. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
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