Jamaica Debates Commission

Local Government Elections will be held on Monday, February 26

Local Government Elections are due by February 28, 2022

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Local Government Elections are due by February 28, 2022

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26.

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION DEBATES WILL BE ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, STARTING AT 9 PM.

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Sponsors of the 2024 Local Government Election Debates

RESPONSIBILITIES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The Local Governance Act 2016 No. 8

Media Stories

Political Parties Agree To Local Government Debates

Extremely pleased

The Jamaica Debates Commission is Extremely Pleased To Present the 2024 Local Government Elections Debates for the benefit of the electorate and society at large.

Debates Live

The JDC is in full production mode ahead of 2024 Local Government Elections Debates to be held this February 15 and 17.

The public

The public involvement and participation in the process is evidence of the growing level of maturity of our democracy. We are encouraged by the feedback and remain even more committed to facilitating the articulation and discussion of issues and ideas which will benefit our country.

Media Stories and Press Releases

WHY LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHANGE OVER TIME

WATCH. LISTEN. DECIDE. VOTE.

WHAT THEY SAYTESTIMONIALSOUR GREAT PARTNERS

"The JDC is the rock star of political debate organisations!"

Janet Brown, Executive Director, Commission for Presidential Debates, USA

"The JDC is a champion of democracy and our region's foremost expert entity on debates."

Trinidad and Tobago Publishers and Broadcasters Association (TTPBA)

“JDC stood with us since 2013 and provided invaluable advice on election debates in the Arab world, culminating in the first-ever presidential debates in Tunisia in 2019.”

Belabbes Benkredda, founder of the Munathara Initiative, which organized the Tunisian 2019 general election debates.

"Red Stripe and it's charitable arm, the Desnoes & Geddes Foundation are pleased to have been partners with the Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC) since inception. We laud the JDC for their service to Jamaica in providing a platform that tactically empowers the electorate in a meaningful and balanced way"

Desnoes & Geddes Foundation

Extremely pleased

Debates Live

The public

Media Stories and Press Releases

WHY LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHANGE OVER TIME

THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN TOWN PLANNING

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

Clean Sweep in Barbados General Elections for The Barbados Labour Party (BLP)

Caribbean Election Watch

Debates Commission not ignoring new political parties