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Record Number of Candidates for Dominica Election
Q95News - Electoral officials in Dominica say a record 62 candidates have filed nomination papers for this month’s general election. That’s 16 more than the figure for the 2005 poll. The incumbent Dominica Labor party is fielding a full slate of candidates; while the main opposition United Workers Party is contesting 17 of the 21 seats.
The minority Dominica Freedom Party has put forward 11 candidates. Two other parties and 3 independent candidates are also contesting the poll. The Chief Elections Officer Marina Williams says there has also been an increase in the number of registered voters. Ms Williams listed the candidates who will be contesting this year’s general elections and their appropriate constituencies.
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