IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands

Name	Official Name	Type
Turks and Caicos House of Assembly		Assembly

Chief of State: Queen CHARLES III * (since 8 September 2022)
Head of Government: Premier Charles Washington MISICK (since 20 February 2021)
Assembly: the Turks and Caicos Islands has a unicameral House of Assembly with 19 seats.

* The King is represented by Governor Dileeni DANIEL-SELVARATNAM (since 29 June 2023)

The King is a hereditary monarch.
The Governor is appointed by the monarch.
The Premier is appointed by the governor to serve a 4-year term.
In the House of Assembly, 10 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies, 5 are elected by plurality vote in multi-member constituencies, and 4 are appointed by the governor, the government, and the opposition. Two of the four appointed members are selected at the Governor's discretion, and the other two in consultation with the new Premier and Leader of the Opposition. All members serve 4-year terms.

2025-02-07
Turks and Caicos House of Assembly
Votes -
Registered 9,385
Turnout -

2021-02-19
Turks and Caicos House of Assembly
Votes 6,460
Registered 8,581
Turnout 75.28

2016-12-15
Turks and Caicos House of Assembly
Votes 6,217
Registered 7,732
Turnout 80.41

2012-11-09
Turks and Caicos House of Assembly
Votes 6,393
Registered 7,337
Turnout 87.13

2007-02-09
Turks and Caicos House of Assembly
Votes 5,959
Registered -
Turnout -

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Turks and Caicos House of Assembly	2025-02-07	-	9,385	-
Turks and Caicos House of Assembly	2021-02-19	6,460	8,581	75.28
Turks and Caicos House of Assembly	2016-12-15	6,217	7,732	80.41
Turks and Caicos House of Assembly	2012-11-09	6,393	7,337	87.13
Turks and Caicos House of Assembly	2007-02-09	5,959	-	-

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