Guyana Local Government Elections Results 2016 – Unofficial
Note: GECOM – the Elections Commission will publish the official results later….
Preliminary results – Reported by Stabroek News
These results have been taken from polling stations visited by Stabroek News tonight (March 18, 2016), following the close of voting in the Local Government Elections.
Read more: http://www.stabroeknews.com/2016/news/stories/03/18/guyana-local-government-elections-results-2016/
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STRONG SHOWING APNU+AFC set to take Bartica, Lethem; tied with PPP in Mabaruma
THE ruling multi-party coalition APNU+AFC was poised to take control of two of the three new municipalities, but was tied with the PPP in the other after Friday’s historic vote at the Local Government Elections, party sources and Statements of Poll seen by this newspaper have indicated.
A great satisfaction -President says Gov’t has delivered on elections promise
By Ariana Gordon PRESIDENT David Granger has expressed optimism that there was a fair voter turnout on Friday, during what has been the country’s third Local Government Elections (LGE) after gaining independence.
Essequibians vote at leisurely pace
By Rabindra Rooplall THE FARMING community of Essequibo Coast did not see the anticipated turn-out for the long-awaited Local Government Elections (LGE). Residents of Region Two slowly trickled into polling stations throughout the day.
Candidates transport differently-abled, elderly –in New Amsterdam
AT JUST after midday on Friday, a 40 per cent turnout was reported for voting at Local Government Elections within the New Amsterdam township and environs, where 11,953 residents were expected to vote at 39 polling stations.
Seniors walk two miles to vote
By Svetlana Marshall ANXIETY was high although the atmosphere was peaceful in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) on Friday, as both the main political parties and the voluntary group kept their fingers crossed at the close of polls in one of the most historic Local Government Elections ever to be here in Guyana.
At Lethem: Voting hassle-free but turnout low
By Michel Outridge THE polling stations in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) on Friday had doors opened for voting in the Local Government Elections from 06:00hrs to 18:00hrs, but voter turnout was relatively low.
Lack of voter education blamed for poor turnout
AFTER an absence of 23 years, Local Government Elections were finally held in Guyana; but some people are of the view that more voter education was needed for it to have optimum participation, especially in communities in East Berbice/Corentyne, Region Six.
President Granger not worried about voter turn out
![President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger at Enterprise Primary School, Durban Backlands, Georgetown after voting. [Adrian Narine Photo]](https://i0.wp.com/guyanachronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vote-2-300x160.jpg)
By Ariana Gordon President David Granger is optimistic that though currently slow, persons will come out during the course of the day to vote in the country’s third Local Government Elections (LGE) following independence.
Comments
Finally….hooray !
Couple of years late !
Power returns to the people !
Where it belongs.
Kamtan