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Antigua & Barbuda Electoral Commission<\/p>

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ST. PHILLIP NORTH BY\u2013ELECTION<\/strong> Nomination Day Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nomination Day for the by-election in St. Phillip North will take place on Wednesday 25th February 2026 at the Willikies Primary School.<\/p>

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Candidates are eligible to be nominated once they are 21 years or older and must be a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda who has been residing in the country for at least one year prior to the by- election and must be proficient in the English language.<\/p>

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The nomination paper shall state the full names, place of residence and the description of the candidate and the surname shall be placed first in the list of names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Returning Officer oversees the nomination process and an individual who is nominated must consent to his or her nomination in writing.<\/p>

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The nomination paper shall be subscribed by two electors a proposer, seconder and eight other electors all registered in the Constituency, in the presence of the returning officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once they have satisfied the guidelines of completing the nomination paper and have deposited the requisite $500 EC fee, they are eligible to be nominated as a candidate.<\/p>

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The names of the nominated candidates are published in the media.<\/p>

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