2021 São Toméan presidential election

Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in São Tomé and Príncipe in July 2021.[1]

2021 São Toméan presidential election
July 2021
 
Nominee Evaristo Carvalho
Party ADI
Incumbent President

Evaristo Carvalho
ADI
São Tomé and Príncipe
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Electoral system

The President of São Tomé and Príncipe is elected by a first-past-the-post two-round system for a five year term. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the initial vote, a run-off is conducted between the top two candidates.[2]

Potential candidates

The current president, Evaristo Carvalho, is eligible for re-election.

Former prime minister Patrice Trovoada has been mentioned as a potential candidate, but faces difficulties due to corruption allegations.[1]

Elsa Garrido, president of the Social Democratic Movement-Green Party of São Tomé and Príncipe announced her candidacy on 23 December 2020.[3]

References
  1. "Elections in Africa in 2021". Africa Center for Strategic Studies. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. "Country Profile: Sao Tome and Principe". IFES Election Guide. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. Neto, Ricardo (23 December 2020). "Elsa Garrido, líder do Partido Verde anuncia candidatura as eleições presidenciais de 2021". STP-PRESS (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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