Presidential elections were held in Seychelles between 3 and 5 December 2015. As no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round, a second round was held between 16 and 18 December.[1] Incumbent President James Michel was re-elected, defeating opposition leader Wavel Ramkalawan by just 193 votes in the second round. Ramkalawan claimed there had been "many irregularities", including vote buying.[2]
The elections were initially scheduled to take place between 19 and 21 November 2015, but were moved "to give more time to political parties to prepare for the elections".[3]
CampaignEdit
The official nomination process closed on 11 November 2015. In October 2015 incumbent President James Michel of the People's Party announced his intention to run for re-election for a third and final term. Since the re-introduction of democracy in 1993,[4] candidates from the People's Party have won all presidential and parliamentary elections in Seychelles.[3]
Alexia Amesbury, leader of the Seychelles Party for Social Justice and Democracy, was the first woman to contest a presidential election in Seychelles.[1]
ResultsEdit
Michel fell short of a majority in the first round, receiving about 48% of the vote, and therefore a second round was required. The second place candidate, long-time opposition leader Wavel Ramkalawan, received the support of third place candidate Patrick Pillay for the second round.[5]
Michel won the second round by a very small margin, beating Ramkalawan by only 193 votes, according to results announced by the electoral commission on 19 December 2015. Ramkalawan disputed the results and requested a recount. Michel was sworn in on 20 December.[6]
^ ab"Seychelles presidential race heading for run-off within 14 days - no candidate wins absolute majority after 'highly contested'", Seychelles News Agency, 6 December 2015.
^"Seychelles president re-elected, opposition cries foul", Reuters, 19 December 2015.
^ abPresidential elections in Seychelles rescheduled for December 3rd to 5th Seychelles News Agency, 13 October 2015
^Elections in Seychelles African Elections Database
^"Seychelles votes in presidential run-off", Agence France-Presse, 17 December 2015.
^"Seychelles leader sworn in despite contested win", Agence France-Presse, 20 December 2015.
October 21, 2023
2015, seychellois, presidential, election, presidential, elections, were, held, seychelles, between, december, 2015, candidate, received, more, than, vote, first, round, second, round, held, between, december, incumbent, president, james, michel, elected, defe. Presidential elections were held in Seychelles between 3 and 5 December 2015 As no candidate received more than 50 of the vote in the first round a second round was held between 16 and 18 December 1 Incumbent President James Michel was re elected defeating opposition leader Wavel Ramkalawan by just 193 votes in the second round Ramkalawan claimed there had been many irregularities including vote buying 2 2015 Seychellois presidential election 2011 3 5 December 2015 first round 16 18 December 2015 second round 2020 Registered70 943Turnout87 40 first round 90 06 second round Nominee James Michel Wavel RamkalawanParty People s Party SNPRunning mate Danny Faure Roger ManciennePopular vote 31 512 31 319Percentage 50 15 49 85 President before electionJames MichelPeople s Party Elected President James MichelPeople s Party Contents 1 Background 2 Campaign 3 Results 4 ReferencesBackground EditThe elections were initially scheduled to take place between 19 and 21 November 2015 but were moved to give more time to political parties to prepare for the elections 3 Campaign EditThe official nomination process closed on 11 November 2015 In October 2015 incumbent President James Michel of the People s Party announced his intention to run for re election for a third and final term Since the re introduction of democracy in 1993 4 candidates from the People s Party have won all presidential and parliamentary elections in Seychelles 3 Alexia Amesbury leader of the Seychelles Party for Social Justice and Democracy was the first woman to contest a presidential election in Seychelles 1 Results EditMichel fell short of a majority in the first round receiving about 48 of the vote and therefore a second round was required The second place candidate long time opposition leader Wavel Ramkalawan received the support of third place candidate Patrick Pillay for the second round 5 Michel won the second round by a very small margin beating Ramkalawan by only 193 votes according to results announced by the electoral commission on 19 December 2015 Ramkalawan disputed the results and requested a recount Michel was sworn in on 20 December 6 CandidateRunning matePartyFirst roundSecond roundVotes Votes James MichelDanny FaurePeople s Party28 91147 7631 51250 15Wavel RamkalawanRoger MancienneSeychelles National Party21 39135 3331 31949 85Patrick PillayAhmed AfifSeychellois Alliance8 59314 19Alexia AmesburyRoy FonsekaSeychelles Party for Social Justice and Democracy8321 37Philippe BoullePeter RoselieIndependent4110 68David PierreHerve AnthonyPopular Democratic Movement4000 66Total60 538100 0062 831100 00Valid votes60 53897 6462 83198 34Invalid blank votes1 4662 361 0621 66Total votes62 004100 0063 893100 00Registered voters turnout70 94387 4070 94390 06Source ECSReferences Edit a b Seychelles presidential race heading for run off within 14 days no candidate wins absolute majority after highly contested Seychelles News Agency 6 December 2015 Seychelles president re elected opposition cries foul Reuters 19 December 2015 a b Presidential elections in Seychelles rescheduled for December 3rd to 5th Seychelles News Agency 13 October 2015 Elections in Seychelles African Elections Database Seychelles votes in presidential run off Agence France Presse 17 December 2015 Seychelles leader sworn in despite contested win Agence France Presse 20 December 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2015 Seychellois presidential election amp oldid 1144445648, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
