St Helena operates under a ministerial system of government, introduced during the 2021 General Election. On this page, you will find press releases of key details relating to General Elections on St Helena.
For more information on the election process, please visit Elections.
Press Releases:
- Thank You For Participating In The General Election 2025
- General Election 2025 – The Results
- International Election Observers to Arrive in St Helena Ahead of General Election
- Polling Day – General Election 2025
- Official List of Candidates for the 2025 General Election
- General Election 2025 – Voting By Proxy
- Voting Q&A
- Register of Electors Published
- Governor Issues Writ of Election for 2025 General Election
- Nominating a Candidate
- Your Guide to Becoming a Councillor
- Legislative Council General Election 2025
- General Election 2025
Press Releases:
- General Election 2021 – The Results
- General Election 2021 – Important Information for Candidates and Voters – 11 October 2021
- General Election 2021 – Voting, Your Questions Answered – 5 October 2021
- CPA Press Release: International Election Experts prepare to assess St Helena General Election 2021 – 29 September 2021
- Official list of candidates for the 2021 General Election – 29 September 2021
- General Election 2021 – Voting By Proxy
- Important Information for Candidates – Changes to Witness Requirements – 20 September 2021
- All you Need to Know about Nominating a Candidate for General Election 2021 – 20 September 2021 21
- Proclamation Published – 1 September 2021
- Updated Register of Electors Published – 27 August 2021
- Legislative Council Elections – Important Information for candidates – 23 August 2021
Leading up to the General Election we will also provide regular information articles on how a Ministerial Government will work.
Information Releases:
2025
- The Role of Chief Minister
- The Role of Executive Council
- The Role of Ministers and Portfolio Directorates
- The Role of Legislative Council
- The Role of the St Helena Public Service
- The Role of the Public Accounts Committee and Select (Scrutiny) Committees
2021
- The role of the Public Accounts Committee and Select (Scrutiny) Committees – 30 September 2021
- The role of the St Helena Public Service – 23 September 2021
- The role of Legislative Council – 15 September 2021
- The role of Executive Council – 9 September 2021
- Ministers and Portfolio Directorates – 2 September 2021
- The Chief Minister – 25 August 2021
- The New Ministerial System – 18 August 2021