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2017 Caymanian general election

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19 of the 21 seats in the Legislative Assembly 10 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– PPM Alden McLaughlin 31.23 7 −2 CDP McKeeva Bush 24.08 3 0 Independents – 44.69 9 +7 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Results by constituency Premier before Premier after Alden McLaughlin PPM Alden McLaughlin PPM

General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 24 May 2017. They were the first elections held after electoral reforms approved in a 2012 referendum, which introduced single member constituencies.

The People's Progressive Movement remained the largest party, winning seven of the 19 seats. However, independents emerged as the largest group in the Legislative Assembly with nine seats.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	People's Progressive Movement	4,909	31.23	7	–2
	Cayman Democratic Party	3,786	24.08	3	0
	Independents	7,026	44.69	9	+7
Total		15,721	100.00	19	+1
Registered voters/turnout		21,228	–
Source: Elections Office

By constituency

Government formation

Initially, a coalition government between the Progressives, Cayman Democratic Party members and independents was announced. Under the arrangement, Alden McLaughlin would have remained as premier and McKeeva Bush would have become speaker. However, an agreement was later reached between the Cayman Democratic Party and all independent members apart from one to form a “government of national unity” in which McKeeva Bush will take office as Premier. In response, Alden McLaughlin suggested the incoming government would be a "train wreck" and that he did not "expect this government to last very long".

It was then revealed that the deal between the CDP and independent members had failed, and that discussions on government formation were ongoing by all parties.

Eventually, the coalition government originally proposed between the Progressives, Cayman Democratic Party members and independent members was agreed upon, and took office with Alden McLaughlin as Premier on 31 May.

References

1. 24 May 2017 named election date Cayman Report, 10 May 2016
2. 9 independents win as 2017 general elections come to a close Archived 2017-06-30 at the Wayback Machine Cayman 27, 25 May 2017
3. EARLIER: McLaughlin, Bush announced agreement to form new government Cayman Compass, 26 May 2017
4. BREAKING: Bush strikes deal with independents to become premier Cayman Compass, 26 May 2017
5. Update: CDP, independents deal off; CDP executive resigns after initial Progressives deal axed Archived 2017-07-06 at the Wayback Machine Cayman 27, 28 May 2017
6. Smooth swearing-in for Progressives-led national unity government Archived 2017-06-25 at the Wayback Machine Cayman 27, 31 May 2017

External links

• Electoral district map Cayman 27
• Cayman Islands Elections 2017 Archived 2017-10-08 at the Wayback Machine | Cayman Legislative Assembly Full Results

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