2017 Caymanian general election

General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 24 May 2017.[1] They were the first elections held after electoral reforms approved in a 2012 referendum, which introduced single member constituencies.

2017 Caymanian general election
24 May 2017
19 seats in the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands
10 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
PPM Alden McLaughlin 31.23 7 −2
CDP McKeeva Bush 24.08 3 0
Independents – 44.69 9 +7
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Results by constituency
Premier before Premier after
Alden McLaughlin
PPM		 Alden McLaughlin
PPM

The People's Progressive Movement remained the largest party, winning seven of the 19 seats. However, independents emerged as the largest group in the Legislative Assembly with nine seats.[2]

Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's Progressive Movement4,90931.237–2
Cayman Democratic Party3,78624.0830
Independents7,02644.699+7
Total15,721100.0019+1
Registered voters/turnout21,228–
Source: Elections Office

By constituency
Constituency Candidate Party Votes
West Bay NorthBernie BushCayman Democratic Party 436
Mervin SmithIndependent 269
Sarah Orrett-ebanksIndependent 99
West Bay WestWilliam McKeeva BushCayman Democratic Party 605
Paul Desmond RiversIndependent 176
Daphne Louise OrrettPeople's Progressive Movement 68
West Bay CentralEugene Ebanks, Capt.Cayman Democratic Party 435
Katherine Ebanks-WilksIndependent342
West Bay SouthTara RiversIndependent 534
John Jefferson, Jr.Cayman Democratic Party 350
Burns RankinIndependent 56
Laura YoungIndependent 52
George Town NorthJoseph HewPeople's Progressive Movement 402
Pearlina McGaw-LumsdenCayman Democratic Party 268
Karin M. ThompsonIndependent 117
George Town WestDavid Charles WightPeople's Progressive Movement 350
Jonathan Bardowell PiercyCayman Democratic Party 334
Ellio Anthony SolomonIndependent 93
Dennie Warren, Jr.Independent 80
George Town CentralKenneth Vernon BryanIndependent 495
Marco ArcherPeople's Progressive Movement 460
George Town SouthBarbara Elizabeth ConollyPeople's Progressive Movement 375
Michael Thomas AdamCayman Democratic Party 307
Alric Jeremy LindsayIndependent 90
Catherine Rosita TysonIndependent 78
Paul Wendell HurlstonIndependent 72
George Town EastRoy Michael McTaggartPeople's Progressive Movement 410
Theresa Elizabeth BoddenCayman Democratic Party 193
Sharon Elaine RoulstoneIndependent 192
Kenrick Herbert Webster, Dr.Independent 106
Red BayAlden McLaughlinPeople's Progressive Movement 478
Denniston Leitch TibbettsCayman Democratic Party 274
Frank McFieldIndependent 92
ProspectAustin Harris, Jr.Independent 466
Lucille SeymourPeople's Progressive Movement 329
Matthew LeslieIndependent 58
SavannahAnthony EdenIndependent 446
Heather BoddenPeople's Progressive Movement 357
Kent McTaggartIndependent 164
NewlandsAlva Horatio Suckoo, Jr.Independent 433
Gurney Wayne PantonPeople's Progressive Movement 418
Raul Gonzalez, Jr.Independent 156
Mario RankinIndependent –
Bodden Town WestChristopher Selvin SaundersIndependent 380
Maxine Bodden-RobinsonPeople's Progressive Movement 306
Stafford BerryCayman Democratic Party 217
Gilbert Allan McLeanIndependent 187
Bodden Town EastDwayne Stanley SeymourIndependent 427
Robert Anthony BoddenCayman Democratic Party 367
Osbourne Vendryes BoddenPeople's Progressive Movement 290
Arnold Thomas BerryIndependent 41
North SideEzzard MillerCayman Islands People's Alliance 201
Johany EbanksIndependent 179
Edward Owen ChisholmPeople's Progressive Movement 139
Justin EbanksIndependent 75
East EndV. Arden McLeanIndependent 272
Issac RankineIndependent 246
John B. McLean, Jr.Independent 74
Cayman Brac West & Little CaymanMoses Kirkconnell, IIIPeople's Progressive Movement 302
Maxine Avon MooreIndependent 95
Nickolas DacostaIndependent –
Cayman Brac EastJuliana O'connor-ConnollyPeople's Progressive Movement 225
Rudolph Lenbergh DixonIndependent 183

Government formation

Initially, a coalition government between the Progressives, Cayman Democratic Party members and independents was announced. Under the arrangement, Alden McLaughlin would have remained as premier and McKeeva Bush would have become speaker.[3] However, an agreement was later reached between the Cayman Democratic Party and all independent members apart from one to form a “government of national unity” in which McKeeva Bush will take office as Premier. In response, Alden McLaughlin suggested the incoming government would be a "train wreck" and that he did not "expect this government to last very long".[4]

It was then revealed that the deal between the CDP and independent members had failed, and that discussions on government formation were ongoing by all parties.[5]

Eventually, the coalition government originally proposed between the Progressives, Cayman Democratic Party members and independent members was agreed upon, and took office with Alden McLaughlin as Premier on 31 May.[6]

References
  1. 24 May 2017 named election date Archived 10 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine Cayman Report, 10 May 2016
  2. 9 independents win as 2017 general elections come to a close Archived 2017-06-30 at the Wayback Machine Cayman 27, 25 May 2017
  3. EARLIER: McLaughlin, Bush announced agreement to form new government Cayman Compass, 26 May 2017
  4. BREAKING: Bush strikes deal with independents to become premier Cayman Compass, 26 May 2017
  5. Update: CDP, independents deal off; CDP executive resigns after initial Progressives deal axed Archived 2017-07-06 at the Wayback Machine Cayman 27, 28 May 2017
  6. Smooth swearing-in for Progressives-led national unity government Archived 2017-06-25 at the Wayback Machine Cayman 27, 31 May 2017
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