Overview

• Electoral authorities said all polling stations opened as scheduled and reported smooth operations across the islands.
• No results had been announced by Saturday evening local time, with more than 77,000 registered voters eligible to cast ballots.
• Incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan faces Patrick Herminie of United Seychelles, a former parliamentary speaker and veteran lawmaker.
• The presidency requires an absolute majority to avoid a second round, and the National Assembly combines 26 district seats with 10 proportional seats tied to national vote share.
• Campaign debate centered on high living costs, a severe heroin addiction crisis, and a constitutional challenge to a Qatari-backed lease on Assomption Island.