General elections were held in Saint Helena on 17 July 2013.[1]

Electoral system

The 12 elected members of the Legislative Council were elected in a single constituency, with voters having 12 votes to cast. This marked a change from the 2009 elections, which saw Council members elected in two six-seat constituencies.[1] A further three ex officio members were appointed to the Council.

A total of 20 candidates registered for the elections.[1]

Results

CandidateVotes%Notes
Ian Sebastian Rummery8948.56Elected
Lawson Arthur Henry8578.21Elected
Nigel Dollery8458.09Elected
Christine Scipio-O'Dean7717.39Elected
Cyril Robert George7116.81Elected
Leslie Paul Baldwin6806.51Elected
Brian William Isaac6786.49Elected
Derek Franklin Thomas5945.69Elected
Anthony Arthur Green5705.46Elected
Wilson Charles Duncan5365.13Elected
Gavin George Ellick5114.90Elected
Bernice Alicia Olsson5024.81Elected
Audrey Mavis Constantine4194.01
Brenda Elaine Moors4053.88
Stedson Robert George3553.40
Earl Hilton Henry3383.24
Cyril Keith Gunnell2302.20
Mervyn Robert Yon2021.94
Lionel George Williams1881.80
Raymond Kenneth Williams1531.47
Total10,439100.00
Valid votes1,26199.53
Invalid/blank votes60.47
Total votes1,267100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,30954.87
Source: Government of St Helena, St Helena Online

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