Reports indicate that Kevon S. Lettsome, left, will be running in District Seven and Clifton Forbes, right, in District Three under the People's Leadership Movement (PLM). Photo: Facebook/VINO/File

The People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) held a party meeting last night, Thursday, August 27, 2026, when two candidates were reportedly confirmed to run with the organisation in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Photo: Facebook

The Leader of the People's Leadership Movement (PLM), Mark H Vanterpool, did not immediately confirm reports of Kevon S. Lettsome and Clifton Forbes joining the party, but promised to address the reports during the course of the day. Photo: Facebook/File

They are Kevon S. Lettsome in District Seven and Clifton Forbes in District Three. Mr Lettsome, a banker who moved to the United States about three years ago, had announced in April 2022 that he was running for the same seat. However, months later he quit the race for the 2023 elections and threw his support behind incumbent and Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

Who is Kevon S. Lettsome?

Over the years, Mr Lettsome has shown instability, moving from political party to party, starting out as a strong Virgin Islands Party (VIP) supporter where he was active in Congress and Youth Activities.

In his bid for the 2023 elections, before he abandoned the race, he was associated with the National Democratic Party (NDP) and attended, according to party officials, many of their political meetings during the candidate’s selection process.

Recently, it was alleged that he flirted with the ‘ALL 13’ group but never formally joined the organisation. However, last night, via a call to the PLM Headquarters from overseas, Mr Lettsome confirmed his intentions to join and run with the PLM, according to party officials familiar with the decision.

In 2023, Mr Lettsome was charged with Uttering a Forged Document, contrary to section 242 of the Criminal Code of 1997. However, many social and political observers said this was part of a broader conspiracy to reach another ‘big fish’, the real target. It is unclear if the case is still ongoing.

Mr Lettsome's bid in District Seven for the PLM will put him up against VIP’s Dr Natalio D. Wheatley, NDP’s Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard and the ‘All 13’, Brenda M. Lettsome-Tye.

D3, here comes Clifton Forbes

Meanwhile, the race in District Three is becoming interesting. At last night’s PLM meeting, Mr Clifton Forbes confirmed his intention to run with the group for the District Three seat. Forbes, a former vocational teacher at both Elmore Stoutt High School and the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies, where he rose to Assistant Principal, will be the PLM candidate.

Mr Forbes is also a cyclist and is best known for his cultural contributions, including donkey riding and other cultural promotion activities. Following his retirement from the education system, Mr Forbes became a contractor. Entering the race in District Three will put Forbes against the NDP’s Aaron F. Parillon and Mr Julian Willock, who is expected to run with the VIP.

PLM party boss Mark H Vanterpool did not immediately confirm reports of Lettsome and Forbes joining the party, but promised to address the reports during the course of the day.