2019_Dutch_island_council_elections
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.[1] 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.
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All 9 seats in the Island Council of Bonaire All 5 seats in the Island Council of Saba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 66.17% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.[2] 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.[2] The party's first rally was held on 20 February.[2]
The Saba Labour Party (SLP) submitted its party list on 4 February 2019.[3]
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".[4] He submitted a blank list with his name on it.[3]
Bonaire
| List | Party | Lead candidate | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonaire People's Movement | MPB | Elvis Tjin Asjoe | [5] |
| 2 | Bonaire Democratic Party | PDB | Clark Abraham | |
| 3 | Bonaire Patriotic Union | UPB | James Kroon | |
| 4 | New Era | EN | Kevin Thodé | [6] |
| 5 | List 5 | Rafael Santana Rodriguez | [5] | |
| 6 | Social Progressive Front | FSP | Robby Beukenboom | |
| 7 | 1 Union for the People | 1UPP | Aljano Emerenciana | [7] |
| 8 | List 8 | Suzy Thodé | [8] | |
Saba
| List | Party | Lead candidate | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windward Islands People's Movement | WIPM | Rolando Wilson | [9] |
| 2 | Saba Labour Party | SLP | Monique Wilson | |
| 3 | List 3 | Dave Levenstone | [10] | |
Bonaire
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaire People's Movement | 3,575 | 40.42 | 4 | +1 | |
| Bonaire Democratic Party | 2,132 | 24.10 | 3 | 0 | |
| Bonaire Patriotic Union | 1,791 | 20.25 | 2 | −1 | |
| Social Progressive Front | 479 | 5.42 | 0 | New | |
| New Era | 394 | 4.45 | 0 | New | |
| 1 Union for the People | 367 | 4.15 | 0 | New | |
| List 5 (Rafael Santana List) | 63 | 0.71 | 0 | New | |
| List 8 (Bonaire Revolution Union) | 44 | 0.50 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 8,845 | 100.00 | 9 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 8,845 | 97.63 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 215 | 2.37 | |||
| Total votes | 9,060 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 14,114 | 64.19 | |||
| Source: Konseho Supremo Elektoral | |||||
Saba
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windward Islands People's Movement | 777 | 79.04 | 5 | +2 | |
| Saba Labour Party | 125 | 12.72 | 0 | −2 | |
| List 3 (United People Movement) | 81 | 8.24 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 983 | 100.00 | 5 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 983 | 98.99 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 10 | 1.01 | |||
| Total votes | 993 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,078 | 92.12 | |||
| Source: Kiesraad | |||||
- "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.
- "WIPM (Saba): Going For Stability". BES Reporter. 5 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-02-06. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- "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.
- "New Party Enters Political Arena Saba". BES Reporter. 3 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-02-04. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- "Results island council elections 2019 – Boneiru Ta Vota". Konseho Supremo Elektoral. Archived from the original on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Uitslag kiescollege Saba kiescollegeverkiezingen 2019". Kiesraad (in Dutch). 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- "3 Parties Hand in Lists in Saba for March Election". BES Reporter. 2019-02-05. Retrieved 2019-03-03.