The Guyana Elections Commission yesterday reported that Nomination Day for the June 12 Local Government Elections (LGE) went smoothly with no hitches.
This is according to the Deputy Chief Election Officer (DCEO), Aneal Giddings, who spoke to the media outside of the Critchlow Labour College.
“Reports are that everything has been smooth. They have been no reports of any kind of incident or anything”, Giddings said
GECOM has had 64 symbols submitted for the 80 local authorities. Out of the said 80, some nine parties are expected to submit their lists of candidates in the Municipality of Georgetown, which is listed as the largest district.
All of the lists have to be scrutinized for discrepancies and if any, a period will be given for rectifications.
“…this election is run by the various returning officers (ROs) in the various local authorities. Those ROs have the full support of GECOM, all administrative processes are ongoing. We are currently conducting refresher training for polling day staff, who will soon be appointed. Apart from that we are preparing for the conduct of disciplined services voting and onwards to Election Day.
