Seychelles Presidential Election Heads to Runoff | JQJO

Seychelles will hold a presidential election rerun between opposition leader Patrick Herminie and incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan after neither secured over 50% of the vote. Herminie received 48.8% to Ramkalawan's 46.4%. The date for the rerun is unannounced. Ramkalawan proposed a debate, while Herminie cited public unhappiness with the current administration. Key voter concerns include economic issues, land leases, climate change vulnerability, and a significant heroin addiction crisis.