2024 Dominican Republic municipal elections explained

The 2024 Dominican Republic municipal elections were held on 18 February 2024. Mayors and local councillors across the country were elected.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Conduct

Voting took place between the hours of 07:00-17:00 at polling stations across the country.[5] Election day is officially recognized as a non-working day, as per the provisions outlined in Article 229 of the Law on the Electoral Regime.[6] [7] [8]

The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States began activities in the country on 13 February 2024.[9] The Mission observed the electoral organization, electoral technology, electoral justice, political-electoral financing, and political participation of women in the municipal elections. The Mission will present a report with insights and recommendations for future elections in the Dominican Republic. The OAS Mission in the country is headed by former Foreign Minister of Paraguay, Eladio Loizaga.

Results

According to the first bulletins from the Central Electoral Board, the Modern Revolutionary Party would have achieved victory in 122 municipalities in the country, obtaining close to 70% of the national total.[10] The Modern Revolutionary Party secured key victories in densely populated regions including the National District, Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo Norte, Los Alcarrizo, Santiago, La Vega, San Francisco de Macorís and San Cristóbal.[11]

The People's Force denounced an abusive use of state resources in favor of the ruling party and the initiation of legal actions before the Central Electoral Board.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: JCE inicia impresión del padrón electoral de cara a las elecciones municipales 2024. 16 January 2024. 16 January 2024. JCE. es-ES.
  2. Web site: Pleno JCE presenta calendario electoral procesos electorales de 2024.
  3. Web site: JCE publishes list of candidates for municipal elections . 12 February 2024. DR1.com . en-US.
  4. News: Resultados de las elecciones municipales 2024 en República Dominicana. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. El Caribe. es-ES.
  5. Web site: Dominican Republic: Municipal elections scheduled nationwide Feb. 18 . 2024-02-14 . Dominican Republic: Municipal elections scheduled nationwide Feb. 18 Crisis24 . en.
  6. Web site: Group, 2006-2020 . Merit Designs Consulting . Election Day on 18 February is non-working . 2024-02-16 . DominicanToday . en.
  7. News: Elecciones municipales 2024: Dónde voto y Dónde encontrar el Colegio Electoral en la cédula. 25 January 2024. 25 January 2024. Acento. es-ES.
  8. News: Elecciones municipales 2024: Qué es y cómo funciona el voto preferencial. 28 January 2024. 28 January 2024. Acento. es-ES.
  9. Web site: OAS . 2009-08-01 . OAS - Organization of American States: Democracy for peace, security, and development . 2024-02-16 . OAS - Organization of American States . en.
  10. Web site: Infobae . Por Newsroom . 2024-02-19 . El gobernante PRM arrasa en las municipales y se consolida como primer partido dominicano . 2024-03-21 . infobae . es-ES.
  11. Web site: Group, 2006-2020 . Merit Designs Consulting . PRM secures overwhelming victory in 2024 municipal elections . 2024-03-21 . DominicanToday . en.
  12. Web site: Corripio . Grupo de medios . 2024-02-18 . Fuerza del Pueblo denunció uso abusivo de recursos del Estado en elecciones municipales . 2024-03-21 . Hoy Digital . es.

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