2026 Grenada Election
The 2026 Grenada general election is scheduled for Thursday,5th 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 4th 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.[1]
Electoral system
[edit | edit source]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 23rd 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
[edit | edit source]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 |
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| VAT on sugar | Retains 15% standard rate on refined sugar | Proposes removing VAT |
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| VAT on electricity | Temporary targeted relief currently in effect | Proposes removing VAT |
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| Water levy | Existing levy remains in place unless changed | Proposes reversing it |
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| Corporate tax |
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Proposes reducing 28% to 25% |
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| 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 |
- ↑ Grenadians vote for a new government on Thursday, 5 November | NOW Grenada
- ↑ https://nowgrenada.com/2026/10/mitchell-and-pierre-put-cost-of-living-plans-on-debate-table