NDP begins victory celebrations with motorcades
Newcomer Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull began his celebrations as soon as it was declared that he had won convincingly with 448 votes. People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) candidate Mr Elford W. Parsons received 209 votes while Virgin Islands Party candidate Mr Rajah A. Smith had 16.
With hooting horns and singing praises of victory, the ‘Mitch’ motorcade drove all the way to Road Town where they then joined Hon Mark H. Vanterpool who had also started celebrating in the streets with a motorcade of his own after being declared the winner of the Fourth District with 717 votes over Virgin Islands Party candidate JoAnn 'Roxie' Romney who had 151 votes.
Mr Turnbull told Virgin Islands News Online immediately following the announcement that he has all praises to give to God and that he is very grateful to his supporters for their show of confidence. “I am very grateful to God for seeing and keeping me through, my family through, my parents and my brother, my wife and daughter but to the people of the Second District for the tremendous support. To a hard working committee that stayed behind me and supported me,” said Turnbull who added, “I give my word because I don’t make promises. I give my word that I will serve to the best of my ability and serve with excellence.”
While noting that the feel of victory at this level is surreal, he said he knows he can do all things through Christ. “And I know that the people of the Second District knew that it was time for change and we will move to ensure that they receive the change that they so desire.”
Hon Vanterpool victorious
On the other hand, Hon Vanterpool stopped while passing though Road Town in the vicinity of the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall and said to this news site, “I am very happy I want to thank my committee for doing a very good job and I want to thank everyone for supporting us in the Fourth District and I want to thank everyone for supporting the NDP again.”
He was very welcoming of the newcomer Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull and said, “I am excited about Mitch, the Young man Mitch. I am excited about Marlon (Marlon A. Penn) Delores (Delores Christopher) and we know we are going to get it in Virgin Gorda and we are excited about that too.”
While the NDP had their hopes up very high for their candidate in the Third District, Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith, he again lost to the incumbent Honourable Julian Fraser, RA and according to Hon Vanterpool, “OJ didn’t make it but he was super super bad so we are happy for all of them in all of the districts, we looked forward to it and we’ll be working together as a team.”
Hon Penn, Hon Christopher, Hon Alvera Maduro Caines, Hon Marlon A. Penn and Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering have all been voted back into government on the NDP slate.
Virgin Islands Party’s Chairman Honourable Julian Fraser RA and Honourable Andrew A. Fahie have been returned to sit again in the Third House of Assembly.
In the meantime, the mood is tense in the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall where the numbers of curious voters are rapidly increasing as they await the results of the Territorial At Large votes.
So far the NDP candidates are leading.
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24 Responses to “NDP begins victory celebrations with motorcades”
Say good bye to Beef Island and Hans Creek, and some of the outer islands. Pickering now has an opportunity to put his money where his mouth is-- is he for saving the environment or only when it is convenient?
He is the real Pickering. For God's sake, leave the man alone! The people have spoken. Stop your d@mn campaigning in the comments after the fact. The blasted decision is FINAL! Now after me...1,2,3...NDP ALLLL the way!