‘I will work for you, fight for you & stand with you’ in D4 - Luce D. Hodge-Smith
Mrs Hodge-Smith speaking at her Fourth District campaign launch on March 31, 2023, at the Market Square in Road Town, Tortola, recalled her disappointment at losing to Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) at the last election but said she has remained committed to the district and was grateful to have garnered so much voted as a then first time candidate.
‘I started this political journey four years ago… and I once again pledged my commitment of service to you, the people of District 4, when you vote for me at the polls to represent you at the 5th House of Assembly.”
“I still remember and will never forget your resounding support of me during the 2019 General Elections. You came out, you voted, you allowed us to garner a remarkable number of votes as a first time, Candidate, although I lost to the incumbent by 57 votes, I was elated and grateful to you, the voters of District 4, for such resounding support,” she added.
Back in 2019, Hodge-Smith lost to the incumbent Mark H. Vanterpool who received some 442 against her 385 total votes, however, she thanked him for his representation over the year given his exit from politics.
I remain ready to lead! - Hodge-Smith
“I have kept up with the politics over the past four years and remain connected to my 4th district constituents. I remained ready to lead the 4th district and with your votes, I will use the opportunity you give me to listen, assess and represent you.”
Further, Mrs Hodge said once elected, she will work, fight, stand, and remain as connected and accessible to the district as possible, while representing them in the Fourth District.
Meanwhile, some immediate challenges to tackle will include health and safety, environment, infrastructure, youth development, senior citizen care, economic development, community development, and crime along with the provision of social services that covers youth development and more according to Mrs. Hodge-Smith.
Mrs Hodge-Smith also advocated for a deeper relationship with the UK as one where the UK Government helps the Virgin Islands towards putting systems and strategies in place to achieve greater self-autonomy or independence should the people of the VI desire that.
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33 Responses to “‘I will work for you, fight for you & stand with you’ in D4 - Luce D. Hodge-Smith”
more dignified, than the other candidates. I honestly believe that in these critical times when we need real strong, determined warrior leadership, Ms Underhill is the better person to represent us and the BVI.. Last election was your chance, we wanted NDP gone so badly, hence the reason why you got that much votes, If you had work harder you would have beaten Mark, we wanted Mark gone also...This is not your time. Sorry.
How is he a better candidate and don’t even watch or say hello to people muchless is stuck up @#$ wife
Bla bla bla - talking LOUD and saying ABSOLUTELY NOTHING....
Im voting for the 4th and this is not hard for me to do. I'm voting NDP all the way. VIP has damage this country and i think its time for a charge to get them out.
I heard the concerns via radio. Never heard such a concern voice for District 4 for the last 20 yrs!!! Nothing was done for this district , just the ordinary. We need your innovative ideas executed once we vote you into the next HOA!!!!
Hon Mark's mouth is bigger than his so-call shoes one may seemingly have to fill.
Mark needed to go a very long time ago!!! He hasnt unlocked the Treasure Box of new opportunities within that District!
Mark will sucked you in with his fabulous speeches and left you dry with empty Promises!
Were you selling your votes for the outdated foods at the back of his store?
..and ofcourse we can give him a resounding applause for his benevolence of hiring dozens of cashiers + 40 floor workers doing little on each shift!
Mark has build his Empire of Businesses here and Anguilla.He is SET! BUT District 4 needs a RESET!!
He has cheap talk .less work done as a Rep for big pay!
Didn't show up at HOA meeting regular...and I can go on and on.
DONT BE FOOLED DISTRICT 4 WITH OTHER CANDIDATES '
ENDORSEMENTS!! VOTE LUCE!!
Needs a reset. We need a Cay girl!!!!
Vote LUCE HODGE SMITH on Election day!!!
We need more in district 4. We can do better!!
I don’t know if your in her district but I am. I can say Mrs. Hodge-Smith had been active in this district for many years. Despite her lost she keep in touch with many people in the district. I can say during the pandemic she check in on us and was seen in the district meeting constituents even before election was announced. As for the other candidates, I know them since we attend school together other than that how many voters outside their clique can they identify?
If we want to see changes, we have to give others a chance. I still maintain that you cannot expect those who created the problem to get us out especially if they don’t think what they did was wrong.
We are in a crisis as it relates to leadership and we need to ensure that we vote the right persons throughout the Territory to represent us. We need to get rid of the remaining ‘bad eggs’ once and for all.
For too many years greed has stood at the forefront and representation has left much to be desired. District four has been without representation for far too long. It is supposed to be the Capital but it was left to look like the common, and the person elected to move the district forward was MIA more often than not. Thank God they did the right thing and moved away. We now, finally, have a chance to break the cycle of poor leadership. Let’s’ do the right thing, too! Vote for proper REpresentation (not presentation, as in popularity, good looks, etc ). Vote out evil territory-wide. Look beyond what is there for us personally, and select persons who practice country above self (if there are any such persons running).
People, it is not business as usual this election year (as in party politics, voting for family members and friends, and receiving political favors). It is CRITICAL.
Our very lives, and that of our children, and the future of our beautiful islands depend on the outcome of this upcoming election.
Let your conscience be your guide.