2015 Dutch island council elections
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2015 Dutch island council elections
All 19 seats in the island councils
of Bonaire (9), Saba (5) and Sint Eustatius (5)
All 19 seats in the island councils
of Bonaire (9), Saba (5) and Sint Eustatius (5)
| Party | Leader | Vote % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaire Elected in Bonaire | |||||
| MPB | Elvis Tjin Asjoe | 29.26 | 3 | New | |
| PDB | Clark Abraham | 28.95 | 3 | 0 | |
| UPB | James Kroon | 24.44 | 3 | −1 | |
| Saba (island) Elected in Saba | |||||
| WIPM | Rolando Wilson | 57.25 | 3 | −1 | |
| SLP | Ishmael Levenston | 42.75 | 2 | +1 | |
| Sint Eustatius Elected in Sint Eustatius | |||||
| PLP | Clyde van Putten | 30.44 | 2 | +1 | |
| DP | Adelka Spanner | 29.94 | 2 | 0 | |
| UPC | Reginald Zaandam | 15.44 | 1 | 0 | |
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Island council elections were held in the Caribbean Netherlands on 18 March 2015 to elect the members of the island councils of Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius. The elections were held on the same day as the provincial and water board elections in the European Netherlands. The election was won by the Movement of Bonaire People (3 seats) in Bonaire, the Windward Islands People's Movement (3 seats) in Saba, and the Progressive Labour Party (2 seats) in Sint Eustatius.
Results
[edit ]Bonaire
[edit ]| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaire People's Movement | 2,755 | 29.26 | 3 | New | |
| Bonaire Democratic Party | 2,726 | 28.95 | 3 | 0 | |
| Bonaire Patriotic Union | 2,301 | 24.44 | 3 | −1 | |
| Party for Justice and Unity | 649 | 6.89 | 0 | −1 | |
| List 7 | 405 | 4.30 | 0 | New | |
| 1 Tim Magno | 365 | 3.88 | 0 | New | |
| Christian Alliance Bonaire | 215 | 2.28 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 9,416 | 100.00 | 9 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 9,416 | 97.76 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 216 | 2.24 | |||
| Total votes | 9,632 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 12,372 | 77.85 | |||
| Source: Kiesraad[1] | |||||
Saba
[edit ]| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windward Islands People's Movement | 545 | 57.25 | 3 | −1 | |
| Saba Labour Party | 407 | 42.75 | 2 | +1 | |
| Total | 952 | 100.00 | 5 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 952 | 98.55 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 14 | 1.45 | |||
| Total votes | 966 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,058 | 91.30 | |||
| Source: The Daily Herald[2] [3] | |||||
Sint Eustatius
[edit ]| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Labour Party | 481 | 30.44 | 2 | +1 | |
| Democratic Party | 473 | 29.94 | 2 | 0 | |
| United People's Coalition | 244 | 15.44 | 1 | 0 | |
| List 6 | 182 | 11.52 | 0 | New | |
| St. Eustatius Empowerment Party | 134 | 8.48 | 0 | −1 | |
| Statia's Liberal Action Movement | 66 | 4.18 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 1,580 | 100.00 | 5 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 1,580 | 99.12 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 14 | 0.88 | |||
| Total votes | 1,594 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,435 | 65.46 | |||
| Source: Kiesraad[4] | |||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "Eilandsraad 18 maart 2015". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Kiesraad. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "WIPM wins again in Saba". The Daily Herald. 19 March 2015. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Official results of 2015 Saba elections presented" (PDF). The Daily Herald. 21 March 2015. p. 13. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Eilandsraad 18 maart 2015". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Kiesraad. Retrieved 28 February 2021.