Sao Tome and Principe presidential election: Carlos Vila Nova faces tough contest
Sao Tome and Principe's presidential election on July 19, 2026, saw incumbent Carlos Vila Nova running as an independent. The election was characterized by tension and significant voter engagement, raising questions…
- Sao Tome and Principe heads to the polls on Sunday as President Carlos Vila Nova seeks a fresh five-year mandate in the cocoa-producing island nation
- The vote comes after Vila Nova’s split from the powerful ADI party, leaving him to run as an independent against three challengers
- With 142,298 registered voters, the election is seen as a crucial test of stability following a reported coup attempt in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe is holding a presidential election on Sunday, with incumbent Carlos Vila Nova seeking a new five-year term.
The small island nation, known for cocoa production, is voting amid political tensions after Vila Nova fell out with the country’s most powerful party.
Vila Nova, a former public works and infrastructure minister, won the last election in 2021 in a runoff. At that time, he had the backing of the Independent Democratic Action party (ADI), which controls the majority in the National Assembly.
However, after dismissing Patrice Trovoada as prime minister last year, Vila Nova split from ADI and is now running as an independent candidate.
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