provincial elections
Coverage of provincial elections in the Nexus archive.
- New Caledonia polls close in French territory's first provincial elections since 2019
Voting in New Caledonia's provincial elections closed with a 54.42% turnout, marking the first such polls since 2019. The results will influence negotiations with France over the territory's status, with independence as a central issue.
- New Caledonia heads to polls in vote delayed since 2024
New Caledonia is holding its first provincial elections since 2019 with heightened security. The vote, originally scheduled for 2024, was delayed due to violent unrest.
- Polls open in New Caledonia’s first provincial elections since 2019
Polls opened in New Caledonia’s first provincial elections since 2019. About 2,500 police officers were deployed to secure and monitor polling stations, as reported by the New Zealand public broadcaster.
- New Caledonia polls open in first local vote in the French territory since 2019
New Caledonia held its first provincial elections since 2019 after the vote was delayed due to stalled negotiations over the territory’s political future. The election aims to determine the balance of power ahead of renewed discussions with France regarding New Caledonia’s status, with independence as a central issue.