2026 Grenada Election

The 2026 Grenada general election is scheduled for Thursday,5^th November 2026.The results of the election will decide the composition of the house of representatives and which political party will form the new government of Grenada.

The prime minister of Grenada announced the election date on 4^th October,2026.The election is being held almost one year(11 months) earlier than its c

Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell announced the election date on 4 October 2026. The election is being held almost one year before the constitutional deadline in October 2027. Candidate nominations took place on 15 October 2026, and special voting is scheduled for 2 November 2026.

Electoral system

The Grenada house of representative has 15 seats elected to represent constituencies across Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. General elections determine who will represent who will be elected and be members of the House and parliamentary majority.

The previous general election was held on the 23^{rd of} June,2022. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by Dickon Mitchell won nine of the 15 elected seats, while the New National Party (NNP) led by the then leader Keith Mitchell, who won six seats.

The 2026 lection sees the National Democratic Congress attempt  to secure a second consecutive term in government while the New National Party (NNP) under the newly elected leader Emmalin Pierre; the successor of Kieth Mitchell in 2024.

Peter David, the former minister of foreign affairs launched the DemocraticPeople’s movement (DPM) in November 2025.

The 2026 election is the NDC's attempt to secure a second consecutive term in government. The NNP is contesting the election under Emmalin Pierre, who succeeded Keith Mitchell as political leader in 2024. Former foreign affairs minister Peter David launched the Democratic People's Movement (DPM) in November 2025.

Cost Of Living and Taxation

The following are some of the policies the NDC government has already implemented ,and what the DPM and NNP are hoping to implemented.

Issue	NDC	NNP	DPM
Personal income tax threshold	Existing policy and any new proposal require further verification	Proposes EC$3,000 to EC$6,000 monthly
VAT on sugar	Retains 15% standard rate on refined sugar	Proposes removing VAT
VAT on electricity	Temporary targeted relief currently in effect	Proposes removing VAT
Water levy	Existing levy remains in place unless changed	Proposes reversing it
Corporate tax		Proposes reducing 28% to 25%
Housing	Review published manifesto for specific commitments	Housing and homeownership initiatives announced;verify detailed terms	EC$35,000–EC$50,000 proposed first-home grants
Healthcare	Existing services and government measures	Proposed medical card for doctor visits and basic prescriptions	Proposed mobile clinics and better clinic supplies
Cost-of-living support	Current subsidies and temporary tax relief	Proposed tax cuts and targeted assistance	Housing, food security and healthcare investments