Barbados election officers polling takes place today
Key Points(5)
- The Supervisor of Elections has advised the public that the poll for election officers, including members of the Barbados Police Service, for the upcoming General Election will be conducted today, Wednesday, February 4, from 7:00 a.m.
- Voters in Barbados will go to the polls on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to elect all 30 members of the House of Assembly, the lower house of parliament.
- A majority of 16 seats is needed to form a government.
- The election was called early by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, making this another snap poll, even though the constitutional deadline was not until 2027.
- Nearly 100 candidates have now been confirmed to contest the election across the island.
The Supervisor of Elections has advised the public that the poll for election officers, including members of the Barbados Police Service, for the upcoming General Election will be conducted today, Wednesday, February 4, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Voters in Barbados will go to the polls on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to elect all 30 members of the House of Assembly, the lower house of parliament. A majority of 16 seats is needed to form a government.
The election was called early by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, making this another snap poll, even though the constitutional deadline was not until 2027.
Nearly 100 candidates have now been confirmed to contest the election across the island.
Multiple parties are competing, including the incumbent Barbados Labour Party (BLP), the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP), and a coalition called the People’s Coalition for Progress (PCP), formed by several smaller parties.
Other parties, such as Reform Barbados and Friends of Democracy (FOD) are also fielding candidates, promising different policy approaches and leadership options ahead of polling day.
The BLP, led by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, has dominated Barbadian politics, having won all 30 seats in the last two elections (2018 and 2022).
Discussions ahead of the election have focused on key voter concerns like the cost of living, job creation, public safety, and economic stability.
