Candidates

Carlos Zarb

Labour Party · 12 · Mġarr, Mellieħa & St Paul's Bay

Labour Party candidate for the 2026 general election contesting the 12th district.

Carmel Asciak

Momentum · 12 · Mġarr, Mellieħa & St Paul's Bay

Carmel Asciak was born in Valletta in 1951 and now resides in Mellieħa. He enjoyed a distinguished 40-year career with Bank of Valletta, where he rose through the ranks to eventually reach an executive position. During his early years with the bank, he studied with the London Institute of Bankers and successfully achieved associateship. Currently, he applies his professional experience to the transport sector, where he works on a part-time basis. From his youth, Carmel’s maternal grandfather instilled in him a deep respect for the working class, which shaped his political convictions to be inclined toward the left of center. He holds Christian values dear, along with a strong commitment to Malta’s identity and its cultural heritage. He joined his current team to contribute toward a Malta where social justice and good governance reign. In his capacity as the treasurer of Momentum, his primary role involves managing the party’s finances. He is also responsible for reporting to the Electoral Commission, ensuring all financial activities are conducted as required by law.

Franco Mercieca is a Gozitan eye surgeon and former Labour MP who is contesting the 2026 general election on the 12th district. First elected in 2013, he served briefly as Parliamentary Secretary for the Care of the Elderly before resigning in 2014 amid controversy over continuing private medical practice while holding a government post. He remained an MP until 2017 but did not contest the 2017 or 2022 elections. He announced his return at a Labour Party rally in Żejtun after accepting an invitation from the Prime Minister.

Għandha 42 sena. Twieldet, trabbiet u tgħix f'San Pawl il-Baħar. Miżżewġa lil Clayton Tanti Gregoraci, Chief Operating Officer ta' Net TV. Bint Ċensu u Grace Galea. Il-kbira fost erba' aħwa. Gradwata bħala Perit bi sġeċjalizzazzjoni fil-kostruzzjoni tat-toroq. Serviet fil-Kunsill Lokali ta' San Pawl il-Baħar għal 14-il sena fejn serviet ukoll fil-kariga ta' Sindku. F'Jannar 2022 bdiet isservi bħala Membru Parlamentari. Ġiet eletta direttament fil-Parlament ta' Malta.

Biography pending editorial review.

Lawyer. Nationalist Party candidate for the 2026 general election on the 9th district.

Biography pending editorial review.