2016 Ascension general election

none General elections were held on Ascension Island on 1 September 2016 to elect the Island Council. Six candidates ran for five available Councillor positions. Electoral system The Island Council consists of either five or seven elected members, depending on the number of candidates. If there are eight or more candidates, seven members would be elected; if there were fewer than eight candidates, only five would be elected. With only 6 candidates running, 5 seats were available. The five seats were elected for three years terms by plurality-at-large voting.http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Island-Government-Ascension-Ordinance-2008.pdf Island Government (Ascension) Ordinance, 2008 Ascension Island Constitution 8 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200114180052/http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Island-Government-Ascension-Ordinance-2008.pdf 14 January 2020 dead Voters were able to cast up to five votes. Results Marie-Anne Mabel Dennis 93 #dbffdb Jacqueline Rose Ellick 80 #dbffdb Keturah Viola George 76 #dbffdb Nicholas Ivan John 68 #dbffdb Samantha Jean Arms-Lawrence 55 #dbffdb Katie Jean Downes 36 121 121 23 Government of Ascension Island References Category:Elections in Ascension Island Ascension Ascension Ascension