The final report from the CPA BIMR Election Observation Mission to the Cayman Islands has been published.

Held on 30 April 2025, the Cayman Islands Election was found to have been conducted in a "calm, orderly, and peaceful manner". 

“The professionalism and preparedness of the polling staff was evident to the observers, as were the high levels of transparency, organisation, and efficiency in place during voting.” 

Download: CPA BIMR Election Observation Mission to the Cayman Islands 2025

The team carrying out the mission was comprised of seven election observers, of which four were Commonwealth parliamentarians, and two legal and election analysts. Together, they observed voting across Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac in all 19 districts. In total, the observers visited 27 polling stations and five counting centres.

While the final report highlighted many strengths, such as the support given to people with disabilities, the report also detailed eleven recommendations. These recommendations include new laws to regulate the conduct of referendums, revising the constituency boundaries and finding ways to encourage more women to run as candidates.

The Head of Mission, Deputy Rob Ward from the States Assembly of Jersey, says:

“I was impressed by the professional, well-organised and smooth-running of Election Day in our observations in the Cayman Islands. In particular, the Elections Office went ‘the extra mile’ to ensure persons with disabilities could cast their vote, either in their own home via mobile voting, or in polling stations where accessibility was clearly prioritised. I hope our observations detailed in this report are a helpful reflection on the operation of these elections, and play a part in bolstering democracy in the Cayman Islands.”

This is the fourth time CPA BIMR has observed general elections in the Cayman Islands, with previous missions in 2013, 2017 and 2021. In 2021 the mission was conducted virtually, due to COVID-19.

Click here to learn more about election work carried out by CPA BIMR.