CPA BIMR Election Observation Mission Team, Stanley, Falkland Islands (left to right: Vasil Vashchanka, Elinor Souch, Rob Callister MHK, Honourable Akierra Missick, Stefan Szwed, Alun Davies MS, Maggie El Beleidi)

The first findings from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region (CPA BIMR) Election Observation Mission to the Falkland Islands have been published. 

The Preliminary Statement was published just one day after the General Election took place on Thursday 11 December (2025).

Read the full preliminary statement here.

The Election Observation Mission was carried out at the invitation of the Governor of the Falkland Islands.

This is the first time the Falkland Islands election has been observed by CPA BIMR Election Observation.

An international team made up the Mission, led by Alun Davies MS from the Welsh Parliament as Head of Mission. The other members were:

• Honour Akierra Missick from the Parliament of Turks and Caicos Islands
• Rob Callister MHK from the Parliament of the Isle of Man
• Election analysts Stefan Szwed & Vasil Vashchanka
• Two CPA BIMR staff members: Elinor Souch and Maggie El Beleidi

The electoral process was described as calm and well run. The Mission noted that voters demonstrated civic responsibility, with an impressive turnout of 90.4 percent in Camp and 81 percent in Stanley. The Mission noted the professionalism of election officials.

Commenting on the initial findings, Head of Mission Alun Davies MS said:

"It is always a privilege to spend time listening and learning and having a conversation about how we deepen and strengthen our democracies. It is in this spirit of friendship and cooperation that we publish our preliminary statement on the Falkland Islands General Election, which took place yesterday on Thursday 11 December 2025. We hope that this statement will inform any review of the election. Our full report including our findings and any recommendations will be published within three months."