The 2026 U.S. Virgin Islands gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of the United States Virgin Islands. The primary election took place on August 1. Incumbent Democratic governor Albert Bryan is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Stacey Plaskett, congressional delegate from the United States Virgin Islands' at-large congressional district (2015–present) Running mate: Milton E. Potter, president of the Virgin Islands Legislature (2025–present) from the St. Thomas-St. John district (2021–present)
Eliminated in primary Donna Frett-Gregory, former president of the Virgin Islands Legislature (2021–2023) from the St. Thomas-St. John district (2019–2025) Running mate: Rodney Moorehead, principal of the St. Croix Educational Complex Tregenza Roach, lieutenant governor of the United States Virgin Islands (2019–present) Running mate: Novelle Francis, former president of the Virgin Islands Legislature (2019–2021, 2023–2025) from the St. Croix district (2015–present)
Endorsements
Polling
with Kurt Vialet Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KurtVialet (D) StaceyPlaskett (D) TregenzaRoach (D) DonnaFrett-Gregory (D) Other candidates/not listed No response/undecided Rattan Poling ServiceFebruary 10-March 28, 20265004.0%19.6%18.8%9.4%8.0%25.8%3%
Results
Saint Croix
Saint Thomas and Saint John
Independents Candidates Declared Oakland Benta, Virgin Islands senator from the St. Croix district (2019–2021) Running mate: Merwin Potter, former director of the Virgin Islands Fire Service (2004–2006) Adlah Donastorg Jr., Virgin Islands senator from the St. Thomas-St. John District (1995–2011) Running mate: Positive Nelson, former Virgin Islands senator from the St. Croix district Gustav James, former commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (2014–2017) Running mate: Randolph Bennett, former commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement (2015–2017) Warren Mosler, hedge fund executive, financier, and perennial candidate Running mate: Colin Robertson
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