–party also leading in Regions One, Two, Three, Five, Six, Eight and Nine
–WIN stands second in polls ahead of APNU, other contesting parties

THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), based on an analysis of the results of the Statements of Poll (SoPs) that have been posted on the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) website, is projected to win Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) for the first time in history.

The Region, which has traditionally been won by the People’s National Congress-Reform (PNC-R)/A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), is the district with the most voters— meaning it a big factor in determining the winner of the General and Regional Elections.

In a surprise development, the newly formed We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party stands second in polls and is projected to outpace A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) in several areas, siphoning off significant votes. Based on the current trajectory, APNU is heading for heavy losses across all regions.
Based on the SoPs, the other parties, including the Alliance For Change (AFC) which was once a strong contender in local elections, have performed dismally across the country.
Up to press time, there were declarations in Regions Eight and Nine. In Region Eight, based on the general elections, the PPP/C earned 2,872 votes while the APNU received 276, and the AFC 56 while WIN got 2,562.

In the regional elections, the PPP/C secured 2,847 while the APNU got 253, the AFC 54 and the WIN, 2,558.
In Region Nine, for the general elections, the PPP/C earned 9,938 votes while the APNU received 450, and the AFC 192 while WIN got 4,817.
In the regional elections, the PPP/C secured 9,853 while the APNU got 430, the AFC 265 and the WIN, 4,794.

GECOM continues to tabulate results and has urged citizens to rely solely on the official Statements of Poll posted on its website for verified updates. The final declaration of results will be made by the Commission in the coming days.