JLP wins majority of parishes in local government poll - EOJ
Published:Friday | March 1, 2024 | 11:20 AM
The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) says the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has won the majority of parishes in Monday's local government elections following the final count.
The exercise was completed on Thursday.
Some 228 divisions were contested.
In a media release this morning, the EOJ said JLP candidates won the majority of divisions in seven parishes, while candidates for the People's National Party (PNP) won in five parishes.
The parishes won by the JLP are St Thomas, Portland, St Ann, Trelawny, St James, St Elizabeth and Clarendon.
Kingston and St Andrew ended in a tie with the PNP and the JLP winning 20 seats each.
Under the law, the returning officer will cast the final vote to break the tie.
The officer will be guided by the popular vote.
It was reported that the PNP won the popular vote.
Meanwhile, the EOJ notes that the PNP won the majority of the divisions in the Municipality of Portmore as well as the position of Mayor.
See results below
St Thomas
Divisions won by JLP - 6
Divisions won by PNP - 4
Portland
Divisions won by JLP - 7
Divisions won by PNP - 2
St Mary
Divisions won by JLP - 6
Divisions won by PNP - 7
St Ann
Divisions won by JLP - 11
Divisions won by PNP - 5
Trelawny
Divisions won by JLP - 6
Divisions won by PNP - 3
St James
Divisions won by JLP - 11
Divisions won by PNP - 6
Hanover
Divisions won by JLP - 0
Divisions won by PNP - 7
Westmoreland
Divisions won by JLP - 3
Divisions won by PNP - 11
St Elizabeth
Divisions won by JLP - 9
Divisions won by PNP - 6
Manchester
Divisions won by JLP - 3
Divisions won by PNP - 12
Clarendon
Divisions won by JLP - 12
Divisions won by PNP - 10
St Catherine
Divisions won by JLP - 19
Divisions won by PNP - 22
Kingston and St Andrew
Divisions won by JLP - 20
Divisions won by PNP - 20
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