{"id":271980,"date":"2026-04-04T21:46:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=271980"},"modified":"2026-04-04T21:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:46:05","slug":"independent-candidate-alan-weston-enters-st-pauls-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/independent-candidate-alan-weston-enters-st-pauls-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent Candidate Alan Weston Enters St Paul\u2019s Race"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alan Weston has entered the race in St Paul\u2019s as an independent candidate, setting up a three-way contest in the constituency ahead of the upcoming general election.<\/p>

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Weston will face incumbent E.P. Chet Greene of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party and the United Progressive Party\u2019s candidate Franz DeFreitas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campaign material circulated by Weston presents him as an alternative to the two major political parties, with the slogan \u201cWorking for the People,\u201d as he seeks to appeal to voters looking beyond traditional \u043f\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0438\u0439 lines.<\/p>

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His candidacy introduces an independent voice into a race typically dominated by the ABLP and UPP, adding a new dynamic to the contest in St Paul\u2019s.<\/p>

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The development comes amid broader discussion about the potential for independent candidates in the upcoming election, with some commentators suggesting that voter dissatisfaction could create openings for non-party contenders in select constituencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Businessman and social commentator Eli Fuller recently indicated that the current political climate may be conducive to independent runs, pointing to frustration with both major parties and the possibility of protest votes.<\/p>

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While independent candidates have historically struggled to secure seats in Antigua and Barbuda, Weston\u2019s entry may test whether that trend shifts in the current election cycle.<\/p>\n

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Alan Weston has entered the race in St Paul\u2019s as an independent candidate, setting up a three-way contest in the constituency ahead of the upcoming general election. Weston will face incumbent E.P. Chet Greene of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party and the United Progressive Party\u2019s candidate Franz DeFreitas. 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