Final results from the Roseau City Council elections have unveiled significant disparities in civic participation across the city’s four electoral districts. While three wards demonstrated robust voter engagement exceeding 10% turnout, Ward Three recorded a strikingly low participation rate that diverged from the overall pattern.
In Ward One, 488 ballots were cast, constituting 10.33% of eligible voters, with male voters (57.17%) outnumbering females (42.83%). Ermine Royer emerged victorious with 208 votes, closely followed by Moeshia Joseph with 194 votes.
Ward Two witnessed the second-highest participation citywide, with 542 voters representing 11.62% of the electorate. Female voters predominated at 54.42%, while Paloma Mark secured a commanding lead with 305 votes against Henry Jno Baptiste’s 233.
The most concerning statistics emerged from Ward Three, where merely 119 voters—a meager 4.8% of eligible constituents—participated in the democratic process. Women comprised over two-thirds of the voters in this district, with Quincy Angol receiving 91 votes and Michael Moreau obtaining 74.
Ward Four recorded the highest absolute voter count with 583 ballots cast, equivalent to 11.64% turnout. Female participation again exceeded male participation (53.69% versus 46.3%), and Lucy Belle Matthew achieved a decisive victory with 418 votes.
The Electoral Office characterized overall civic engagement as generally strong, noting that three of four wards surpassed the 10% participation threshold. However, officials acknowledged Ward Three’s anomalously low turnout as a notable exception requiring further analysis to understand the underlying causes of voter disengagement in that specific district.