[4] A by-election in Castries Central in March 2006 was seen as starting a long campaign for the election due in December.

[5] In the campaign the United Workers Party focused on crime, which they saw as increasing, and promised to make it a priority if they were elected.

[10] The governing Saint Lucia Labour Party defended their record in office and put the strong economic growth over the last few years at the centre of their campaign.

[8] They also pledged to continue tackling crime in Saint Lucia and to bring in a mandatory capital punishment for anyone convicted of murder.

[13] The results saw the United Workers Party gain a majority in the election, winning 11 of the 17 seats.