General elections were held in Saint Helena on 26 July 2017.[1] A total of 17 candidates contested the elections.[2]
The 12 seats in the Legislative Council were elected by plurality-at-large voting, with voters allowed to cast up to 12 votes.[3] Eight polling stations were opened for voting.[3]
Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Russell Keith Yon | 753 | 9.36 | Elected |
Corinda Sebastiana Stuart Essex | 742 | 9.23 | Re-elected[a] |
Derek Franklin Thomas | 668 | 8.31 | Re-elected |
Brian William Isaac | 631 | 7.85 | Re-elected |
Lawson Arthur Henry | 568 | 7.06 | Re-elected |
Cyril Kenneth Leo | 561 | 6.98 | Elected |
Clint Richard Beard | 513 | 6.38 | Elected |
Anthony Arthur Green | 476 | 5.92 | Re-elected[b] |
Cruyff Gerard Buckley | 471 | 5.86 | Re-elected[c] |
Kylie Marie Hercules | 460 | 5.72 | Elected |
Gavin George Ellick | 458 | 5.70 | Re-elected |
Christine Scipio-O'Dean | 392 | 4.87 | Re-elected |
Cyril Keith Gunnell | 383 | 4.76 | |
Jeremy James Johns | 333 | 4.14 | |
Elizabeth Margaret Johnson-Idan | 299 | 3.72 | |
Pamela Ward Pearce | 198 | 2.46 | Unseated[d] |
Marian Bernadette Yon | 136 | 1.69 | |
Total | 8,042 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 1,104 | 99.82 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 2 | 0.18 | |
Total votes | 1,106 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 2,309 | 47.90 | |
Source: Government of St Helena, IFES |