Grenadians will go to the polls on November 5, 2026, to elect a new government, with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell leading the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) into its second consecutive general election.
Mitchell announced the election date on October 4, nearly a year before the constitutional deadline in October 2027. Parliament was dissolved on October 2, formally beginning the election process, while voter registration for the November poll also closed that day.
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The official Government Gazette set October 15 as Nomination Day. Police officers and other eligible personnel will have a special polling day on November 2, ahead of the general vote.
The NDC will face the main opposition New National Party (NNP), now led by Emmalin Pierre. Pierre succeeded former Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, who recently ended his 42-year tenure as the parliamentary representative for St. George’s North West and has stepped away from active politics. Pierre will become the first woman to lead the NNP into a general election.
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Peter David, who launched the Democratic People’s Movement (DPM) in November 2025, is also expected to contest the election. The contest will determine all 15 elected seats in Grenada’s House of Representatives.
The NDC currently holds a 9–6 majority in the House, following its victory over the NNP in the June 2022 general election. The NNP has historically been the only party to win all 15 constituencies, having achieved that result on three occasions.
The early election comes as Grenada prepares for a campaign expected to focus on domestic economic and social issues, while voters in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique prepare to choose representatives for the next Parliament.
With Nomination Day less than two weeks away, the November 5 election will mark a significant transition for Grenada’s opposition, with the NNP entering a national campaign under new leadership following the departure of its longtime leader.
