At Stake in this Election: 

• All 15 seats in the Sint Maarten Parliament

Government Structure:  

• Chief of State: King WILLEM-ALEXANDER (since 30 April 2013)  

• Represented by Governor Ajamu G. BALY (since 10 October 2022) 

• Head of Government: Prime Minister Silveria JACOBS (since 28 March 2020) 

• Assembly: unicameral Parliament with 15 seats

Electoral System:  

• The King is a hereditary monarch. 

• The Governor is appointed by the King to serve 6-year terms. 

• The Prime Minister, typically the parliamentary majority leader, is indirectly elected by Parliament. 

• In Parliament, all 15 members are directly elected by proportional representation vote and serve 4-year terms.

Last Election: 

In the January 2024 parliamentary election, the National Alliance won the largest share of seats (4), followed by the United People’s Party (3), and four additional parties who won seats. Voter turnout was 66%.

Information for Voters: 

2024 Parliamentary Election (in English)

Key Deadlines: 

• Voter registration deadline: 3 June 2024

Main Parties in this Election: 

• National Alliance 

• Leader: Silveria E. JACOBS 

• Seats won in last election: 4 out of 15 

• National Opportunity Wealth 

• Leader: Christophe T. EMMANUEL 

• Seats won in last election: 2 out of 15 

• Empire Culture Empowerment Association 

• Leader: Nigel Emmanuel WIGLEY 

• Seats won in last election: 0 out of 15 

• United People Party 

• Leader: Rolando BRISON 

• Seats won in last election: 3 out of 15 

• Party for Progress 

• Leader: Melissa D. GUMBS 

• Seats won in last election: 2 out of 15 

• Unified Resilient Sint Maarten Movement 

• Leader: Luc F. E. MERCELINA 

• Seats won in last election: 2 out of 15 

• Democratic Party / (DP) 

• Leader: Sarah Agatha WILLIAMS 

• Seats won in last election: 2 out of 15 

• Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) 

• Leader: Franklin Antonio MEYERS 

• Seats won in last election: 0 out of 15 

• Oualichi Movement for Change 

• Leader: Olivier ARRINDELL 

• Seats won in last election: 0 out of 15

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 42,850 (2022) 

• Registered Voters: 22,747 (2024)

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 19,910 (2022) 

• CEDAW Status: Signed 17 July 1980, Ratified 23 July 1991 (by the Netherlands; Sint Maarten is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) 

• Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 4 out of 15 (27%) in Parliament

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: Signed 30 March 2007, Ratified 14 June 2016 (by the Netherlands; Sint Maarten is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) 

• Projected population with a disability: 6,856 (2022 est.)

IFES Resources: 

• Does IFES have a presence in Sint Maarten: No  

• Election Access: Yes 

• Election Judgements: Yes, 1 judgement