District 12
Malta General Election 2026 | Election date: 30 May 2026
20 candidates·6 notable·8 second-tier·8 list-fillers
District context
District 12 covers: Mellieħa, part of Naxxar, St Paul's Bay and Burmarrad.
The 22 District 12 candidates are grouped into three tiers.
Rating scales:
- Track Record: ⭐ (minimal/none) to ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (exceptional)
- Controversy: 🟢 None/Low · 🟡 Medium · 🔴 High
- Social Media: 📵 None · 📶 Low · 📡 Moderate · 📢 High
- Electability in D12: ✗ → ✅ → ✅✅ → ✅✅✅
- Incumbency: 🏛️ Gov. = currently serving as Minister or Parliamentary Secretary in the Labour government
TIER
PARTY
6 candidates
- Near-certain (PN leader)PNNotableD12
Alex Borg
Centre-right; reform-focused
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- Medium
- Social media
- High
- LikelyLabourNotableGovD12
Alicia Bugeja Said
Centre-left; scientist
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- None
- Social media
- Low
- Likely (D4 primary)LabourNotableGovD12
Jonathan Attard
Centre-left; justice
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- Medium
- Social media
- Moderate
- LikelyPNNotableD12
Ivan Castillo
Centre-right; maritime
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- None
- Social media
- Low
- Competitive (D7 primary)LabourNotableGovD12
Naomi Cachia
Centre-left; progressive
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- None
- Social media
- Moderate
- CompetitivePNNotableD12
Graziella Galea
Centre-right; inclusion
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- Medium
- Social media
- Low
Issue stance matrix
Where each party stands across the issues most likely to drive votes in D12.
| Issue | Labour (PL) | PN | ADPD | Momentum | Aħwa Maltin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Membership | Strongly pro-EU | Pro-EU; EPP | Strongly pro-EU | Pro-EU | Nominally pro-EU |
| Population Growth / Immigration | Managed migration; anti-racism | Central PN theme for D12: north hospital pledge; population cap proposals; "population growth affects quality of life" — Borg's Mellieħa rally speech | Anti-discrimination | Balanced humanitarian | Extreme restriction |
| Healthcare (North Hospital) | Existing healthcare services maintained | PN's flagship D12 pledge: new hospital for the north of Malta | Supports public healthcare expansion | Supports public investment | No position |
| Overdevelopment | Planning reform pledged | ODZ enforcement; St Paul's Bay construction concerns | Strict ODZ | Halt permits | No position |
| Cost of Living | Subsidies; supplements | Tax cuts; reduce costs; student stipend increases | Progressive taxation | Anti-corporate | Blame immigration |
| LGBTQ Rights | Full support | Accept existing legislation | Champion further | Supportive | Opposes |
| Abortion | Maintains ban | Maintains ban; Alex Borg explicitly pro-life | Pro-choice | Pro-choice | Anti-abortion |
| Euthanasia | Referendum pledged | Against | Supports | Supports | Against |
| Anti-Corruption | Vitals ongoing; Cutajar's return on D12 | Anti-corruption; Vitals renationalisation | Strong | Central | Anti-establishment |