Grenada citizens will not head to the polls in 2025, as Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has confirmed that his government has no plans to call an election that year.
Addressing the Lower House during its adjournment on December 18, Mitchell emphasized that his administration, elected in June 2022, is still in the early stages of its work.
“There is no election that will be called in Grenada in 2025. There are lots of elections taking place in the region—Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, The Bahamas. St. Lucia follows the year after, assuming everyone goes their full term,” Mitchell said. “But we are only now getting started.”
The Prime Minister assured the public that his National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has more initiatives in store for the country, adding, “You ain’t see nothing yet.”
Under Grenada’s Constitution, the next general election must be held no later than October 2027, giving the Prime Minister the authority to dissolve Parliament and set an election date at any time before then. The NDC will mark three years in office in 2025, halfway through its potential term.
Historically, early elections have been called in Grenada. For example, Dr. Keith Mitchell, then-leader of the New National Party (NNP), dissolved Parliament in 1998 and called an election for January 1999, securing a landslide victory by winning all 15 parliamentary seats.
In closing, Prime Minister Mitchell extended warm holiday wishes to citizens, urging them to prioritize family time overindulgence. “Enjoy the holidays responsibly. Avoid excessive drinking and eating, and focus on spending quality time with loved ones,” he said.
