Guyana’s General and Regional Elections Set for September 1, 2025

President Irfaan Ali officially announced that Guyana’s general and regional elections will be held on September 1, 2025, during the 59th Independence Flag Raising Ceremony in Berbice. Parliament is expected to be dissolved shortly.

Ali, who is eligible for a second and final term under the Constitution, will lead the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) into the election. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is preparing for the polls, but opposition parties remain divided over strategy.

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) are still negotiating a potential coalition agreement, including seat allocation and the selection of a joint presidential candidate.

The opposition has raised concerns about the accuracy of the voters’ list, alleging it includes names of deceased individuals and non-residents – claims they say could enable electoral fraud. These concerns have been echoed by GECOM Commissioner Vincent Alexander, representing the opposition faction.

However, both the PPPC and GECOM assert that current safeguards ensure electoral integrity.

Should Ali be re-elected, his administration promises to create thousands more jobs across new and traditional sectors, expand healthcare services with over 6,000 new jobs in that sector alone, and establish hubs for medical tourism, biotech, and information technology.

Additionally, Ali said he would modernize education by embedding science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills in classrooms, increasing scholarships, and growing a digital Guyana.

Housing development will accelerate with the distribution of 5,000 houselots annually, alongside new climate-resilient communities like Silica City.

Major infrastructure projects – including new bridges, highways, deep-water harbours, modern airports, and waterfront developments – will reshape our national landscape, boost connectivity, and support economic diversification.