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Pierre Wins Re-Election as St. Lucia’s Labour Party Retains Majority

The vote capped a campaign defined by economic management, rising violence, passport scrutiny.

Saint Lucia's Prime Minister Philip Joseph Pierre addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Overview

  • Official results showed the Labour Party taking at least 13 of 17 seats with two still to be called, returning Philip Pierre as prime minister.
  • Early tallies put Pierre at 57.1% of the popular vote versus 37.3% for opposition leader Allen Chastanet.
  • Election observers from the British High Commission described a well-organized, calm process with strong turnout reported on state television.
  • Debate centered on violent crime, fiscal stewardship and the citizenship-by-investment program, with Chastanet citing U.S. Leahy Law limits on police aid and urging stricter CBI audits.
  • The vote unfolded against a regional shift and heightened U.S. activity, following an opposition sweep in St. Vincent and a U.S. military buildup targeting drug trafficking with vessels docking in the Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago.