Trinidad and Tobago: Full List of UNC’s Candidates for 2025 general elections

Trinidad and Tobago: The United National Congress (UNC) has unveiled 39 candidates under their coalition of interests which are all set to contest for the General elections in Trinidad and Tobago. The 39 candidates announced have successfully completed the nomination process as well, the party confirmed through a media release.  

A separate event for the launch of the UNC’s candidates was also held, where leader Kamla Persad presented a bold address. She highlighted that the party is committed to providing the best to their citizens and to pull-out Trinidad and Tobago from the ‘decade of destruction’ it has gone through during the PNM government.  

She further emphasized the importance of unity and determination in the party and emphasized that the diverse backgrounds, experiences and dedication of the candidates will not just act as an asset to the party but to the entire nation.  

Full list of UNC-led Coalition Candidates:  

1. Aranguez / St. Joseph - Devesh Maharaj 
2. Arima - Nigel Moses 
3. Arouca / Lopinot - Dr. Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj 
4. Barataria / San Juan - Saddam Hosein 
5. Caroni Central - Dr. David Lee 
6. Caroni East - Dr. Rishad Seecheran 
7. Chaguanas East - Vandana Mohit 
8. Chaguanas West - Dr. Colin Neil Gosine 
9. Claxton Bay - Hansen Narinesingh 
10. Couva North - Jearlean John 
11. Couva South - Barry Padarath 
12. Cumuto / Manzanilla - Shivanna Sam 
13. Diego Martin Central - Keron Thomas 
14. Diego Martin North/East - Brendon Butts 
15. Diego Martin West - Janice Learmond-Criqui 
16. Fyzabad - Davendranath Tancoo 
17. La Brea - Clyde P. Elder 
18. La Horquetta / Talparo - Phillip J. Watts 
19. Laventille East / Morvant - Robert Mitchell 
20. Laventille West - Rodney Stowe 
21. Malabar / Mausica - Dominic Smith 
22. Mayaro - Wilfred Nicholas Morris 
23. Moruga / Tableland - Michelle D. Benjamin 
24. Naparima - Dr. Narindra C. Roopnarine 
25. Oropouche East - Dr. Roodal Moonilal 
26. Oropouche West - Dr. Lackram Bodoe 
27. Point Fortin - Ernesto R. Kesar 
28. Port-of-Spain North / St. Ann’s West - Phillip Alexander 
29. Port-of-Spain South - Kirt Sinnette 
30. Princes Town - Dr. Aiyna Ali 
31. San Fernando East - John Michael G. Ali Bocus 
32. San Fernando West - Dr. Michael R. Dowlath 
33. Siparia - Kamla Persad-Bissessar 
34. St. Ann’s East - Gerrard Small 
35. St. Augustine - Khadijah Ameen 
36. Tabaquite - Sean Sobers 
37. Toco / Sangre Grande - Wayne Sturge 
38. Trincity / Maloney - Richard Smith 
39. Tunapuna - Roger Alexander 

While addressing Leader Kamla Persad emphasized that the mix of youth and experienced candidates in their party will act as another asset for them, as their shared vision will help shape Trinidad and Tobago into a stronger place for citizens to live in.  

She closed her address stating, “We will rise together. Let us take this journey with faith, courage and love for our country.” 

As the nominations for these candidates are also complete, the party will now move forward to focus on their campaigns to promote them for the upcoming elections.