2013 Trinidadian local elections


Election date

The Elections and Boundaries Commission recorded the highest voter turnout in history for a local government election. Eight municipal corporations were won by the opposition People's National Movement, five municipal corporations were won by the ruling People's Partnership, and the Chaguanas Municipal Corporation was divided 3-3-2 between PNM, UNC and ILP respectively. An ILP councilor later crossed the floor, giving the UNC control of the Chaguanas Borough Corporation.
Regional Corporations won by the People's National Movement:
Port-Of-Spain: PNM 12, People's Partnership 0
San Fernando: PNM:8 COP:1
Arima: PNM 7, People's Partnership 0
Point Fortin: PNM 6, People's Partnership 0
Diego Martin: PNM 10, People's Partnership 0.
SanJuan/Laventille: PNM 12, People's Partnership 1.
Tunapuna/Piarco: PNM 12, People's Partnership 2, Independent Liberal Party 1.
Sangre Grande: PNM 5, People's Partnership 3
Regional Corporations won by the People's Partnership:
Mayaro/Rio Claro: People's Partnership 4, PNM 2.
Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo: People's Partnership 13, PNM 1
Penal/Debe: People's Partnership 9 PNM 1
Princes Town: People's Partnership 8, PNM 2
Siparia: People's Partnership 5, PNM 3
Chaguanas: PNM 3, People's Partnership 3, Independent Liberal Party 2.