
A total of 43 candidates have registered to compete across the 21 constituencies
The Dominica Labour Party (DLP) already has a six-seat lead in the National Assembly as they won the Paix-Bouche, Vieille Case, Cottage, Colihaut, Petite Savanne and Roseau Valley constituencies since they were unopposed.
The DLP, Team Unity Dominica and a slew of independent candidates are competing in the snap election.
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG),
whose members are drawn from across the Commonwealth, is in Dominica
monitoring the elections at the invitation of Prime Minister Skerrit.