At Stake in this Election:  

• The Presidency of the Seychelles 

Government Structure: 

• Chief of State: President Wavel RAMKALAWAN (since 26 Oct 2020) 

• Assembly: unicameral National Assembly with 35 seats. 

Electoral System:  

• The President is elected via majority vote in up to two rounds to a twice renewable 5-year term. 

• 26 of the 35 members of the National Assembly are elected by plurality vote in single member constituencies. The remaining 9 members are elected through proportional representation. All members are elected to a 5-year term. 

Last Election: 

In the first round, Patrick Antonio Mathew HERMINIE of United Seychelles received 48.8% of the vote. Wavel RAMKALAWAN of Linyon Demokratik Seselwa received 46.4%. Voter turnout was 84%. 

Information for Voters: 

How to Vote (in English) 

Key Deadlines: 

• Voter registration deadline: Varies by location, ranging from 14 Jun to 5 Jul 2025 

Main Candidates in this Election: 

• Patrick Antonio Mathew HERMINIE 

• • Party: United Seychelles 

• Wavel John Charles RAMKALAWAN 

• • Party: Linyon Demokratik Seselwa 

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 121,354 (2024 est.) 

• Registered Voters: 73,627 (2025) 

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 54,410 (2024 est.) 

• CEDAW Status: Acceded 05 May 1992 

• Gender Quota:  No 

• Female Candidates in this election: No 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 10 out of 25 (29%) in the National Assembly 

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.848, Very High, rank 54 (2023) 

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available. 

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: Signed 30 Mar 2007, Ratified 02 Oct 2009 

• Projected population with a disability: 19,417 (2024 est.)