By Admin. Updated 9:33 a.m., Sunday, October 4, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Grenadians will head to the polls on November 5, 2026, after Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell officially announced the date for the country’s next general election during a rally in St. Mark on October 4.
The election will be held following the dissolution of Parliament formally setting the stage for the national vote.
Speaking to supporters, Mitchell defended his party’s record on measures to combat the cost of living and asked Grenadians if they were ready for more.
He also announced that Nomination Day has been set for October 15 allowing political parties and independent candidates to formally submit their nominations ahead of polling day.
November 2, 2026, will be the special polling day for police officers.
The official announcement came after an Extraordinary Government Gazette, dated October 2, appeared to reveal the election timetable ahead of Sunday’s campaign launch. The Gazette, issued following the Governor-General’s issuance of the election writs, identified October 15 as Nomination Day and November 5 as the date on which the poll would be held, if necessary.
The Parliamentary Elections Office subsequently confirmed that it had received the writ at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, October 2, prompting widespread speculation that the election date had effectively entered the public domain before Mitchell’s widely anticipated announcement. The Prime Minister had previously told supporters that the “conch shell” would be blown in St. Mark on October 4, signalling that the election date would be unveiled during the National Democratic Congress’ official campaign launch.
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), which secured office in the June 2022 general election, will seek a fresh mandate from voters after more than four years in government.
The opposition New National Party (NNP) is expected to challenge for a return to office.
The campaign is expected to focus on issues including the economy, employment, the cost of living, healthcare, education, infrastructure and national development, with both major parties seeking to convince Grenadians they are best placed to lead the country over the next parliamentary term.
Today’s announcement officially marks the beginning of Grenada’s general election campaign, with political activity expected to intensify in the coming weeks as parties roll out their manifestos and candidates engage voters across the tri-island state.
Further details, including the full election timetable and nomination procedures, are expected to be released by the relevant electoral authorities.
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