Seven political parties in Guyana submitted their lists of candidates on Monday to contest the upcoming General and Regional Elections set for 1 September, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has confirmed.
Nomination Day, held at the Umana Yana in Georgetown, proceeded peacefully and without incident.
“The atmosphere was peaceful, festive, and with a democratic spirit reflecting the importance of this national event,” the commission noted.
All candidate lists have been transferred to GECOM’s data processing centre for verification. The commission said each list will undergo checks against the Revised List of Electors, review of nominators, and confirmation of candidate eligibility.
By 15 July 2025 at 24:00hrs, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) will notify all political parties whether any of the information submitted is found to be defective and therefore needs to be corrected. All political parties will then have up to 24:00 hours on the following day to make their final submissions.
GECOM praised the cooperation of political parties and urged all stakeholders to follow official updates and participate responsibly in the democratic process.
