District 13
Malta General Election 2026 | Election date: 30 May 2026
9 candidates·7 notable·2 second-tier·3 list-fillers
District context
District 13 covers: Gozo (and Comino).
The 12 District 13 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 D13: ✗ → ✅ → ✅✅ → ✅✅✅
- Incumbency: 🏛️ Gov. = currently serving as Minister or Parliamentary Secretary in the Labour government
TIER
PARTY
7 candidates
- Near-certainLabourNotableGovD13
Clint Camilleri
Centre-left; Gozitan
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- Medium
- Social media
- Moderate
- Near-certain (PN leader)PNNotableD13
Alex Borg
Centre-right; reform-focused
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- None
- Social media
- High
- LikelyLabourNotableGovD13
Anton Refalo
Old-guard centre-left; Gozitan
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- None
- Social media
- Low
- Likely (D10 primary)LabourNotableGovD13
JoEtienne Abela
Centre-left technocrat
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- Medium
- Social media
- Moderate
- CompetitivePNNotableD13
Beppe Galea
Centre-right; European focus
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- None
- Social media
- Low
- CompetitivePNNotableD13
Luke Said
Centre-right; Gozitan
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- None
- Social media
- None
- PossiblePNNotableD13
Norma Camilleri
Centre-right; Gozitan
- Track record
- ★★★★★
- Controversy
- None
- Social media
- None
Issue stance matrix
Where each party stands across the issues most likely to drive votes in D13.
| Issue | Labour (PL) | PN | Momentum | Aħwa Maltin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Membership | Strongly pro-EU | Pro-EU; EPP | Pro-EU | Nominally pro-EU |
| Gozo as Region | Gozo Ministry maintained; Gozo Channel free for foot passengers pledged | **PN flagship: make Gozo a region, not a ministry** — Alex Borg central pledge | Supports Gozo regional autonomy | No clear position |
| Gozo Hospital | Gozo hospital expansion under JoEtienne Abela's health ministry | **PN flagship: new Gozo hospital** — announced at first PN mass meeting | Supports public healthcare | No position |
| Gozo Channel | 5-ship fleet pledged (Abela manifesto launch from Gozo); free trips for foot passengers | Ferry service reform; better scheduling | Improve service | No position |
| Overdevelopment | Planning reform pledged; Camilleri's planning portfolio contested | ODZ enforcement; Gozo rural heritage protection | Halt permits | No position |
| Cost of Living | Subsidies; cost-of-living supplement | Tax cuts; stipend increases | Anti-corporate | Blame immigration |
| Abortion | Maintains ban | Maintains ban; Borg explicitly pro-life | Pro-choice | Anti-abortion |
| Euthanasia | Referendum pledged | Against | Supports debate | Against |
| Immigration | Managed | Firmer controls | Balanced | Extreme restriction |