Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has officially declared February 11, 2026, as the date for the nation’s next general election, marking her second consecutive early electoral call. The announcement came during a significant political gathering at Westbury Primary School, where the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) finalized its candidate nomination process for the City of Bridgetown constituency.
The event witnessed attorney Michael Lashley securing his nomination as the BLP’s candidate, completing the party’s full slate of 30 contenders. Lashley, who transitioned from the Democratic Labour Party to join the BLP just last year, faced no opposition during the nomination process.
Prime Minister Mottley disclosed that she had formally consulted with President The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic at State House earlier in the day, initiating the constitutional process for dissolution. She subsequently directed Attorney General Dale Marshall, present at the gathering, to commence immediate preparations for the election writs.
According to the established timeline, Barbados’ Parliament will undergo formal dissolution on January 19, with Nomination Day scheduled for January 27, creating a three-week campaign period leading to the February 11 election. Mottley, who secured overwhelming victories for the BLP in both the 2018 and 2022 elections, now seeks an unprecedented third consecutive term as the nation’s leader, testing her party’s continued dominance against the opposition Democratic Labour Party.