The 2020

Tobago Council of the People's National Movement The Tobago Council of the People's National Movement (PNM), also known as the Tobago Council of the PNM, PNM Tobago or PNM Tobago Council is the longest-serving and oldest active political party in Tobago. The party is the autonomous branch of t ...

election were held on January 19, 2020. For the first time, a

one member, one vote In the parliamentary politics of the United Kingdom and Canada, one member, one vote (OMOV) is a method of selecting party leaders, and determining party policy, by a direct vote of the members of a political party. Traditionally, these objectives ...

voting system was adopted for all 17 positions contested. The winner,

Tracy Davidson-Celestine Tracy Petulia Davidson-Celestine (born 20 September 1978) is a Tobagonian politician who is the former Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development, as well as a former Councillor in the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) becoming one of th ...

, the first female political leader for the party, will go on to contest the Chief Secretary position of the

Tobago House of Assembly The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is a unicameral devolved legislative body responsible for the island of Tobago within the unitary state of Trinidad and Tobago. The THA was re-established in 1980

in the 2021 Tobago House of Assembly election.

Background

The announcement of the election was made on November 10, 2019 by Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly and Political leader of the

, Kelvin Charles while speaking at the PNM's 49th annual convention, Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain.

Positions contested

A total of 45 candidates contested the 17 positions on the Executive of the Tobago Council, the winner are as follows:

Declared candidates

Roles in bold are currently held.

Result

Tracy Davidson-Celestine was elected leader in the second round of voting. The result of the election are as follows:

Notes

References

External links

Official website

Tobago House of Assembly
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