Friday, 29 November 2024, is nomination day for candidates in the first National Youth Elections.
Candidates will officially submit their nomination forms to the parish’s acting Returning Officers, declaring their intention to run in the National Youth Elections, which will take place online on 5 December 2024.
The candidates have been involved in campaigning, radio interviews and debates on topics that affect the youth of Grenada, and have also presented their vision for the future, while encouraging young people to register to vote.
The Writ of Election was issued on 22 November, and registration is currently closed.
The candidates are as follows.
| CONSTITUENCIES | CANDIDATES |
| St Patrick East | Asha McEwen Sylvester
Shanida Shade |
| St Patrick West | Zinzee Noel
Sean Williams |
| St Andrew North-East | Emerson Calliste
Kerri-Ann Marrast |
| St Andrew North-West
|
Dericka Samuel
Joshua Andall |
| St Andrew South-East | Amanda Japal George
Kevon George |
| St Andrew South-West | Zadie Barry
Kamran St Cyr |
| St Mark | Kael Cyrus
Akim Phillip |
| St John | Sashanna McVean |
| St David | Antoina Coutain
Tariq Miller |
| St George North-West | Jamal Mitchell
Angela Bowen |
| St George North-East | Kwesi Pope
Akim Williams |
| St George South | Jonathan Mitchell
Juvana Mark |
| St George South-East | Vernique Lewis
Symphoni Lord |
| Town of St George | Ramiah Griffith
Melissa Julien |
Youths aged 16 to 35 are urged to vote for the candidate in their constituency who will best represent them. The elected candidate will represent their voice in the National Youth Parliament on issues that impact them, as well as push for positive change for Grenada’s young people. They will serve a 2-year term.
To vote on Thursday, 5 December 2024, please visit the website youthelections.gov.gd.
NB: Elon James will no longer contest for the St John constituency in the National Youth Elections (due to circumstances beyond his control). This leaves that constituency uncontested, and Sashanna McVean will be the representative in the National Youth Parliament for St John.
Youth of Grenada! Get ready and be prepared to vote on Thursday, 5 December 2024.
Make The Best Choice!
Ministry of Youth and Sports
