Following the decision to bring forward the date of the General Election to Wednesday, 14 April 2021, His Excellency the Governor, Martyn Roper yesterday (Monday, 15 February 2021) issued updated writs to the Returning Officers and Deputy Returning Officers.

“Despite the earlier than expected election this year, I have full confidence that the Returning Officers, Deputy Returning Officers as well as the team at the Elections Office will have all the necessary measures and training in place to hold a free and fair election on Wednesday, 14 April. The Cayman Islands has a long history of upholding international best practices for elections and this year will be no different,” said Mr. Roper. 

Returning Officers are responsible for the organisation and conduct of elections in their respective districts. Writs are the documents the Governor issues to the Returning Officers commanding them to conduct an election in accordance with Section 28 of the Elections Law (2021 Revision).

These writs will be returned to the Governor following the election with the name of the candidate who has been elected to serve in that electoral district.

In accordance with the 2021 General Elections Programme, Nomination Day will be held on Monday, 1 March 2021. The General Elections is to be held in the 19 electoral districts on Wednesday, 14 April 2021.

Writs were initially issued on Wednesday, 9 December for the previous General Election date, which had been set for May.

Note:

The remaining election activities are outlined below.

Action	Date
Notice of Nominations	Monday, 22 February 2021
Nomination Day	Monday, 1 March 2021
Election Day	Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Elections returns served on the Governor and return of the writs	Monday, 19 April 2021

A list of the 19 Returning Officers and the electoral districts are listed below.

Electoral District	Returning Officer
West Bay North	Nathania Shakira Sarita Pearson
West Bay West	Dale James Ramoon
West Bay South	Delano Oliver Solomon
West Bay Central	Antoinette Yvette Johnson
George Town South	Philip Antoinio Barnes
George Town West	Debbie-Ann Lovida Whittaker
George Town East	Shirley Lynn Whittaker
George Town Central	Tamara Danille Hurlston
George Town North	Philip Martin Jackson
Red Bay	Ida Jane Ebanks
Prospect	Judith Grace Witter
Bodden Town East	Lyneth Alynta Monteith
Bodden Town West	Haroon Lloyd Pandohie
Savannah	Kim Ann Bullings
Newlands	Tristaca Lynne Ebanks
East End	Melinda Natasha Montemayor
North Side	Alice Ann Louise Kirchman
Cayman Brac West and Little Cayman	Dave Talbert Tatum
Cayman Brac East	Chevala Lawanda Burke