On August 21, 2020, Premier David Burt announced that a General Election will be held on October 1st, 2020, and on October 1st, 2020 the PLP claimed a 30-6 win at the polls. The timeline below shows a brief overview of some of the key dates.
Election
PLP Win 30 Seats In Election
The PLP has recorded a landslide victory in the 2020 General Election, claiming 30 of the 36 seats in the House of Assembly.
OBA Release 2020 General Election Platform
The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] officially released their 2020 General Election platform.
Kae Thomas Palacio Resigns From FDM
Kae Thomas Palacio resigns from the Free Democratic Movement [FDM] and withdraws as a candidate for the 2020 General Election.
PLP Release 2020 General Election Platform
The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] officially released their election platform.
PLP Win First Three Seats
Three winners were declared on Nomination Day — all PLP as the seats were uncontested — C16 Pembroke East Central/Michael Weeks, C17 Pembroke Central/Jason Hayward, and C26 Warwick South Central/Neville Tyrrell.
Election Nomination Day
Nomination day was held. The PLP fielded 36 candidates, the OBA 31 candidates, the FDM 15, and there are 5 Independents running.
OBA Announce Smith & Harvey As Candidates
The OBA announced that Tarik Smith will run in Constituency #24 Warwick South East and Elizabeth Harvey will run in Constituency #5 Hamilton East.
PLP Announce Hodgson & Morris As Candidates
The PLP announced that Arianna Hodgson will run in Constituency #23 Paget West, and Davida Morris will run in Constituency #20 Pembroke South West.
OBA Announce Harvey & Gurret As Candidates
The OBA announced that Thomas Harvey will run in Constituency 2 St. George’s West and Nicky Gurret will run in Constituency 34 Sandys South Central.
Marc Bean Launches FDM Political Party
Marc Bean – as in the former leader of the PLP — launches a new political party called the ‘Free Democratic Movement’
Pastor Maria Seaman To Run As Independent
Pastor Maria Seaman has announced that she will run as an Independent candidate in Constituency 27 Warwick North Central.
OBA Announce Cannonier & Pitcher As Candidates
The OBA announced that Antoine Cannonier will run in Constituency 3 St David’s and Kimberlee Pitcher will run in Constituency 4 St George’s South.
OBA Announce Pearman & Jackson As Candidates
The OBA announced that Susan Jackson will run in Constituency 20 Pembroke South West and Scott Pearman will run in Constituency 22 Paget East.
PLP Announce Simmons-Wade & Adams As Candidates
The PLP announced that Ianthia Simmons-Wade will run in Constituency 25 Warwick North East, Jache Adams will run in Constituency 19 Pembroke West, and Curtis Dickinson will be moving to C21 Pembroke South East
OBA Announce Kempe & Richardson As Candidates
The OBA announced that Catherine Kempe will run in Constituency 14 Devonshire North West and Jarion Richardson will run in Constituency 23 Paget West.
PLP Announce Simmons & Simmons As Candidates
The PLP announced that Kathy Lynn Simmons will be their candidate for Constituency 36 Sandys North and Lindsay Simmons will run in Constituency 12 Devonshire South Central.
OBA Announce Jones & Tucker As Candidates
The OBA announced that Marcus Jones will be their candidate for Constituency 19 Pembroke West and Robin Tucker will be their candidate for Constituency 7 Hamilton South.
PLP Announce Peets & Richardson As Candidates
The PLP announced that Dr Ernest Peets will be their candidate for Constituency 10 Smith’s North and Curtis Richardson in Constituency 22 Paget East
Rolfe Commissiong Says “I Will Not Be A Candidate”
Saying that it is “for the good of the party and Bermudians” as he has “chosen not to be a distraction,” Rolfe Commissiong said “I will not be a candidate in the general election.”
PLP Announce Richardson & Darrell
The PLP announced that Anthony Richardson will run in Constituency 7 Hamilton South and Owen Darrell will run in Constituency 8 Smith’s South.
PLP Roll Out First Candidates
The PLP announced that Crystal Caesar will run in Constituency 31 Southampton West Central, while Jason Wade will run in Constituency 30 Southampton East Central.
General Election Called
Premier David Burt announces that a General Election will be held on October 1st, 2020.
