2026 Election Guide
This page covers the 2026 USVI election cycle in detail — the full calendar, what’s on the ballot, and candidate profiles as they become available.
On This Page:
2026 Election Calendar · Governor and Lieutenant Governor · Legislature — All 15 Seats · Board of Elections · Political Parties and Organizations · What Is Not on the 2026 Ballot · How to Follow the 2026 Cycle
2026 Election Calendar
May 19, 2026 — Candidate filing deadline. Last day for candidates to file to appear on the ballot.
August 1, 2026 — Primary election (date to be confirmed at vivote.gov)
October 4, 2026 — Last day to register to vote for the general election (30 days prior)
November 3, 2026 — General election
November 17, 2026 — General runoff (if no gubernatorial ticket wins a majority)
The full official calendar is available as a PDF from the Elections System: 2026 Election Calendar
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
This is an open seat. Incumbent Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is term-limited and ineligible for a third consecutive term.
The governor and lieutenant governor run together on a joint ticket and are elected to a four-year term. USVI gubernatorial elections coincide with U.S. midterm election years, not presidential years.
If no ticket wins more than 50% of the vote in the general election, the top two advance to a runoff on November 17.
Candidate profiles will be published after the May 19, 2026 filing deadline. Profiles will be factual and non-endorsing, covering each candidate’s background, stated platform, and relevant public record.
Legislature of the Virgin Islands — All 15 Seats
All 15 seats in the unicameral Legislature are on the ballot. Senators serve two-year terms with no term limits. The seats break down as follows:
St. Croix District — 7 seats
Voters in the St. Croix district elect seven senators. Current senators from this district: Kenneth L. Gittens (Vice President), Kurt A. Vialet (Majority Leader), Novelle E. Francis Jr., Hubert L. Frederick, Marise C. James, Franklin D. Johnson, and Clifford A. Joseph Sr.
St. Thomas–St. John District — 7 seats
Voters in the St. Thomas–St. John district elect seven senators. Current senators from this district: Milton E. Potter (President), Avery L. Lewis (Secretary), Marvin A. Blyden, Dwayne M. DeGraff, Ray Fonseca, Alma Francis Heyliger, and Carla J. Joseph.
At-Large — St. John — 1 seat
One senator is elected at-large and must be a resident of St. John. Current senator: Angel L. Bolques Jr.
Legislature races do not have runoffs. The top vote-getters win.
Candidate profiles will be published after the May 19, 2026 filing deadline.
Board of Elections — 6 of 14 Seats
The Board of Elections is composed of 14 elected members, seven from the St. Croix district and seven from the St. Thomas–St. John district (including at least two St. John residents). Six seats are up in 2026.
Board members are elected in partisan elections. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years old, and residents of the USVI for at least three years.
Political Parties and Organizations
Three parties hold official recognition through the Elections System of the Virgin Islands: the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands, the Independent Citizens Movement (ICM), and the Republican Party of the Virgin Islands. Candidates may also run as independents.
Two additional organizations are worth tracking in the 2026 cycle:
The Green Party does not have formal party status in the USVI — no bylaws on file with the Elections System, no local candidates to date. However, the USVI is entitled to send delegates to national Green Party conventions, and the party has taken political action in the territory before. Whether the Green Party fields or endorses candidates in 2026 remains to be seen.
TheFuture is a civic and political organization that launched ahead of the 2026 elections. The group is not operating as a traditional political party — it has not sought formal recognition through the Elections System. Instead, it functions as a candidate recruitment and endorsement framework, vetting candidates for senatorial and Board of Elections races using a 23-marker evaluation rubric. The founders — Imani Daniel, Rudel Hodge Jr., Shani DeWindt, and Hadiya Sewer, several of whom are delegates to the Sixth Constitutional Convention — have framed the organization around generational change and systemic governance reform. TheFuture held its public launch at 81C and has been building digital civic engagement infrastructure.
For voters, the key distinction is formal party status. Candidates endorsed by TheFuture who do not run under a recognized party would appear on the ballot as independents unless the organization seeks and obtains party recognition. DahVote will update this section as both organizations’ roles in the 2026 cycle become clearer.
For more on how USVI parties and political organizations work, see How USVI Elections Work.
What Is Not on the 2026 Ballot
U.S. President — USVI residents cannot vote in presidential elections.
Delegate to Congress — The non-voting delegate to the U.S. House (currently Stacey Plaskett) serves a two-year term and is up in even years, but the delegate race falls on the same cycle as presidential elections, not gubernatorial elections. The next delegate election is 2028.
How to Follow the 2026 Cycle
DahVote will update this page as the election develops. Key milestones:
Now through May 19: Pre-filing period. Potential candidates are organizing, announcing, and raising funds. DahVote will monitor announcements but will not publish candidate profiles until official filings are confirmed.
May 19: Filing deadline. DahVote begins publishing candidate profiles.
August 2026: Primary results. DahVote updates with nominees advancing to the general election.
November 3: General election. Results posted as they become available.
For candidate filings, campaign disclosure reports, and official election updates, the Elections System of the Virgin Islands is the authoritative source: vivote.gov
Last updated February 26, 2026. Election dates and procedures are subject to change. For the most current official information, visit vivote.gov. Found an error? Submit a correction or email corrections@dahvote.com.