Candidates lists 2017
Announcement date candidacy
All authorized representatives (proxy) of each political party, registered at the Electoral Council, will receive a letter from the Civil Registry Office setting out the deadline for the submission of the lists and requirements. The letter also has a candidate list as attachment that must be filled out. The requirements are:
- A list, among others, can only consist of maximum 29 candidates: 8 more than the total to be elected Parliamentary members;
- Political parties without representation in the Parliament must complete a total of 578 signatures of voters (= at least one percent (1%) of the sum of valid votes, which were determined last election by the Electoral Committee, rounded up to the nearest whole number) to be able to participate in the elections;
- A candidate may only appear on one candidate list;
- A voter may only support (sign) one candidate list
Submission of candidates lists
On August 4, 2017, political parties can submit their candidates list to the chairman of the Electoral Council.
Place: Town Hall (Stadhuis)
Schoolstraat 2
Time: 09.00 - 16.00 hrs
Time schedule for political parties to submit their candidates list
8 political parties (including the combination UPP and PPA), registered at the Electoral Council, have submitted a list of candidates to participate in the 2017 elections. In addition to the parties AVP and MEP now represented in the Parliament, the parties CURPA, MAS, POR, RAIZ, RED, and UPP/PPA, will also participate in the elections.
Candidates lists 2017
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 Authorized representative: Mr. mr. M.G. Eman Deputy authorized representative: Mr. mr. P. E. Croes |
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 Authorized representative: Mr. E. Ras Deputy authorized representative: Mrs. C. Lampe |
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 Authorized representative: Mr. P.N. Figaroa Deputy authorized representative: Mr. Y.M Winklaar |
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 Authorized representative: Mrs. mr. E. Wever Croes Deputy Authorized representative: Mrs. mr. X. Ruiz-Maduro |
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 Authorized representative: Mr. O.E. Oduber Deputy authorized representative: Mr. S.R. Arends |
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 Authorized representative: de heer T.F. Lee Deputy authorized representative: de heer U.M. Arends |
 Authorized representative: Mr. ir. L.R. Croes Deputy authorized representative: Mr. ing. H.U. De Cuba | |
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UPP/PPA  UPP - Union Patriotico ProgresistaAuthorized representative: Mr. Candelario A.S.D. Wever  PPA - Partido Patriotico di Aruba |
Examination Candidates Lists
On August 18, 2017, the Principal Electoral Committee (Hoofdstembureau) will hold a meeting to examine the lists. Until August 21, 2017, the Principal Electoral Committee may submit a written report regarding discovered omissions, for example missing documents. The political party may, until August 24, 2017, correct the omissions, as indicated in the notice, by supplementing the missing or incomplete documents themselves at the Principal Electoral Committee. On August 25, 2017, the Electoral Council will decide on the validity of the candidates lists.
Decision validity Candidates lists
On August 25, 2017, in a public session the Electoral Council will decide on the validity of the candidates lists. Pursuant to Article 31 of the Election Ordinance, the Electoral Council will publicly announce these candidates lists. These lists are available at the Civil Registry Office.
Numbering of lists and granting of color
In case no appeal is filed, the Electoral Council will proceed with the numbering of the lists and assignment of color. Ultimately, the valid candidates lists are published with their number and color.
On August 30, 2017, the Electoral Council awarded in a public session the numbers by lot and the preference of color to the respective candidates list.
Number and color candidates lists Election 2017
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| Grey |
| 2 |
UPP/PPA UPP - Union Patriotico Progresista
PPA - Partido Patriotico di Aruba | Khaki |
| 3 |
| Yellow |
| 4 |
| Deep purple |
| 5 |
| Dark Blue |
| 6 |
| Light blue |
| 7 |
| White |
| 8 |
| Green |