The Anguilla Reliable Team (ART) has launched its campaign for the upcoming general election under the theme ‘Lead with love’.
In a statement announcing the campaign on 26 January, the political party said progress is best realised when the people’s lives reflect the state of the economy and infrastructural development.
“The people cannot be left in financial ruin and we boast of progress. The people cannot become a welfare state depending on government handouts while we boast of progress,” the party said.
“The true indicators of progress is the ability of the everyday people to live everyday, taking care of their needs everyday.”
Anguilla’s general election will take place on 26 February with advance polls on 25 February, giving candidates just one month to secure voter support.
Seven candidates
Back in November, 2024, ART announced that it had seven candidates – three for districts and four islandwide – ready to campaign for the upcoming general election.
They are:
- District 5 – Aristo Theodore Richardson
- District 6 – Marie Connor
- District 7 – Kevin Pickering-Meyers
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Islandwide – Curtis Richardson
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Islandwide – Evan Gumbs
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Islandwide – Marvo M Duncan-Webster
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Islandwide – Rommel Hughes
“Our candidates exemplify integrity, transparency, and progress, bringing diverse skills and experiences necessary to tackle our nation’s pressing needs,” the party said in a press release.
The governing Anguilla Progressive Movement (APM) party announced its 11 candidates during its campaign launch at the Island Harbour basketball court on 18 January.
The Anguilla United Front (AUF) revealed its full list of 11 candidates in a Facebook post on 30 January.
General election
General elections in Anguilla are held every five years, with the most recent election taking place in June 2020, when the APM was elected into office.
On election day, voters can select one candidate from their single-member district and up to four candidates from the islandwide district.
Eleven members of the Anguilla House of Assembly will be elected in total.
The electoral districts are: 1) Island Harbour, 2) Sandy Hill, 3) Valley North, 4) Valley South, 5) Road North, 6) Road South and 7) West End. A detailed map can be accessed here.
Voters must be a citizen of Anguilla, have resided in the territory for a specified period before the election, be at least 18 years old, and be registered on the electoral roll.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article provides impartial coverage of political activities in the lead up to the 2025 general election in Anguilla.
It does not constitute an endorsement of any party or candidate.
