Independent candidates emerge in key constituencies as full slate confirmed for April 30 election
Independent candidates have entered the race in several constituencies as a full slate of nominees was confirmed following the close of nominations for Antigua and Barbuda’s April 30 general election.
Three independent candidates are contesting seats, including Debbie Pero Weston in St. George, Alan Weston in St. Paul, and Nigel Bascus in St. John’s Rural West, creating multi-candidate races in those constituencies.
Across the country, most constituencies remain dominated by contests between the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) and the United Progressive Party (UPP), with one Barbuda People’s Movement (BPM) candidate also in the field.
In Barbuda, ABLP candidate Kendra Beazer will face BPM’s Trevor Walker.
The St. George constituency will see a three-way contest among ABLP’s Michael Freeland, UPP’s Kelton Dalso, and independent Debbie Pero Georges.
In the capital, St. John’s City West features ABLP leader Gaston Browne against UPP candidate Alister Thomas, while St. John’s City South pits ABLP’s Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin against UPP’s Adrian Williams.
In St. John’s City East, ABLP’s Melford Nicholas will face UPP’s Pearl Quinn-Williams.
In St. John’s Rural South, Daryll Matthew (ABLP) will contest against Emanuel Peters (UPP), while St. John’s Rural East features ABLP’ and UPP race.
A three-way race is also confirmed in St. John’s Rural West, while St. John’s Rural North pits Henry Charles Fernandez (ABLP) against Malaka Parker
In St. Mary’s North, Dr. Philmore Benjamin (ABLP) will face Jonathan Joseph (UPP), and in St. Mary’s South, Dwayne George (ABLP) will contest against Kelvin Simon (UPP).
The All Saints East and St. Luke constituency will see Lamin Newton James (ABLP) go up against Jamal Pringle (UPP), while All Saints West features ABLP’s Anthony Smith Jr. against UPP’s Harold Lovell.
In St. Peter, Rawdon Turner (ABLP) will face George Wehner Weste (UPP), while St. Philip North and St. Philip South also feature direct contests between the two major parties.
And 3-way race in St. Paul against Weston, EP Chet Greene of the ABLP and UPP’s Franz deFreitas
All nominations were made under the Representation of the People Act, confirming the candidates eligible to contest seats in the House of Representatives.
Antigua and Barbuda is scheduled to go to the polls on April 30.
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