In keeping with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Elections) Act, the Guyana Elections Commission has announced that there will be no elections in areas where there is only one list of candidates submitted.

In a statement, GECOM said that with the approved List being unopposed, the Candidates in the unopposed List shall be declared the winner of the election.

The Commission announced that that there are thirteen Local Authority areas with a combined total of ninety-eight (98) Constituencies, and one hundred and ninety-three (193) additional Constituencies from among other LAAs in which there will be no need for eligible persons to vote due to the existence of unopposed Lists.

“The existence of an unopposed List of Candidates for a LAA/Constituency effectively means that there is no need for the electors to vote. Accordingly, there is no need for the establishment of Polling Stations in such LAAs/Constituencies”, GECOM said.

GECOM has since posted the separate lists of the affected LAAs and Constituencies on its website, www.gecom.org.gy, so that eligible persons can check to ascertain whether elections will be held in their areas of residence.

The Commission also intends to make public announcement and distribute appropriate literature in all of the affected LAAs/Constituencies towards ensuring that the relevant voters are made aware of why they are not required to vote at the Monday, June 12, 2023 Local Government Elections.

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