Democratic Party (Sint Eustatius)

Democratic Party
AbbreviationDP
LeaderRaquel Spanner-Carty
PresidentWinston Fleming
Leader in the Island CouncilRaquel Spanner-Carty[1]
Founded31 December 1948 (31 December 1948)[2]
IdeologyChristian democracy
Political positionCentre
Senatorial affiliationChristian Democratic Appeal (2019)[3]
Democrats 66 (2023)
ColoursRed
Island Council
1 / 5
Electoral College
5 / 5
Website
www.dp-eux.com

The Democratic Party (DP, Dutch: Democratische Partij) is a political party in Sint Eustatius. It is the oldest political party still existing in Sint Eustatius. Founded in 1948, it was originally active on Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius before becoming an independent party.[4]

Netherlands Antilles

In 2002 the party obtained the single Sint Eustatius seat in the Estates of the Netherlands Antilles (which it won in the 2002, 2006 (uncontested) and 2010 elections). In 2007, the party won 4 of the seats on the 5-seat Island Council.[5]

Post-Antilles era

After the disbanding of the Netherland Antilles in 2010, the Democratic party has had representation on the Island Council. In elections in 2011, 2015, 2020 and 2023, there have been two DP members elected. Currently, two DP members sit on the Island Council: Mercedes Lopes-Spanner and Raquel Spanner-Carty.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Raquel Spanner-Carty elected Statia Democratic Party leader". 19 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Ayisi, Eric O. (4 February 1992). St. Eustatius, Treasure Island of the Caribbean. Africa World Press. ISBN 978-0-86543-348-9. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Uitslag kieskring Sint Eustatius Eerste Kamerverkiezing 2019". Kiesraad (in Dutch). 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Kenneth van Putten weer in Staten DP wint weer op Sint Eustatius". Amigoe. 17 March 1990. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Statia, Island Council (30 June 2026). "Island Council Members Archive". Island Council Statia. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Island Council Members Statiagov - iBabs Public Portal". statiagov.bestuurlijkeinformatie.nl. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
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