Declarations have been made in nine out of the 10 administrative regions, with Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) being the only outstanding district to declare. A declaration is expected to be made for that region by the end of Wednesday.

In total, 2,790 SOPs were submitted for the general elections and an equal number for the regional elections, bringing the combined tally to 5,580 SOPs. The SOPs have been uploaded to GECOM’s website for public access and tabulation. Regions Three, Four, and Six were divided into sub-districts for tabulation. The declarations so far reveal a commanding performance by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), which secured the most votes in eight of the 10 regions. Notably, the party, for the first time in Guyana’s electoral history since gaining Independence, clinched a majority in Region Four, the country’s largest voting district. Meanwhile, the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party dominated Region Ten, outpacing the Partnership for National Unity (APNU), which has traditionally led there. Overall, six political parties contested the September 1 elections. (newsroom)