At least four, and potentially five political coalitions or political parties are readying to contest the Cayman Islands general election on May 24.
Both major political parties, the Progressives (sometimes referred to as the People’s Progressive Movement) and the Cayman Democratic Party (formerly the United Democratic Party), intend to field a slate of candidates. As of Thursday, both groups were still formalizing their selections in as many of the 19 single-member constituencies as they can manage.
With the adoption of a one man, one vote system for the first time in the territory since the 1950s, at least two other affiliated political groups are forming, the Cayman Compass has learned. A third group could potentially stem from among candidates in the eastern districts.