Campaign posters, banners, and political paraphernalia continue to clutter communities across Antigua and Barbuda weeks after the conclusion of the general election, raising serious questions about who bears responsibility for their removal and what role regulatory authorities should play.
According to Antigua Observer, election materials remain visible across several constituencies, affixed to utility poles, fences, roadways, and private properties well beyond the end of the campaign period.
The lingering signage has drawn attention to what appears to be a gap in enforcement and accountability — with no clear indication that candidates, political parties, or government agencies have taken meaningful steps to clean up the visual clutter left behind by the electoral process.
The issue touches on both civic responsibility and the mandate of regulatory bodies tasked with maintaining public order and the appearance of communities. Residents in affected areas have been left to contend with the remnants of a campaign season that, for many, has long since concluded.
It remains unclear which authority holds jurisdiction over the removal of such materials once an election has ended, or whether any formal timeline or penalty framework exists to compel compliance from those responsible for erecting the signs.
