Mitsy J. Ellis- Simpson joins political race as Independent Territorial At Large Candidate
Mrs Ellis-Simpson, who was defeated by then VIP Vice-President Zoe J. Walcott, 42 votes to 15, at the VIP Congress, recently launched her own candidacy, which she confirmed during an interview on the show Talking Points, which was live-streamed on Facebook on March 27, 2023.
Asked whether she was planning to start her own Party, Mrs Ellis-Simpson responded in the negative, stating rather that she is running strictly as an Independent candidate.
She went on to detail her experience she said propelled her to run in this capacity.
‘I’ve seen the challenges within the country’- Ellis-Simpson
“I actually went through a process with another Party, the Virgin Islands Party, in going through their nomination process. And having completed that process and assessing everything that transpired, I thought it was necessary for me to come to the people and give them an opportunity to choose from a pool of candidates, not just Party candidates, but also independent candidates at this time,” Ellis-Simpson noted.
Asked what she is bringing to the table and why voters should consider her, Mrs Ellis-Simpson pointed to her economic history book, The Secret Code, which was published in 2016.
“I’ve seen the challenges within the country. I look at various aspects of different industries and I went through a process of research- documenting, just to have a greater understanding of the country overall. So this is not just somebody who just get up yesterday and say, ‘Hey, I want to run for election. It has been a process for me,” Mrs Ellis-Simpson declared.
She said she was also inspired by looking at challenges on the ground following Hurricane Irma.
‘I really do believe that I do have some skillsets’
Ellis-Simpson had also sought to contest with the VIP in 2019.
“I did try to run as well back in 2019, but I decided to throw my support after I didn’t get through with that process behind that Party system, but I think at this present time it's really important. I really do believe that I do have some skillsets and some ability that the country needs at this time, to push the country forward,” Mrs Ellis-Simpson said.
She pointed out that the key platforms she will be addressing are violence and crime and the overhauling of the social protection system.
Mrs Ellis-Simpson is a businesswoman and economist who has worked in the financial services and real estate industries for some time.
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19 Responses to “Mitsy J. Ellis- Simpson joins political race as Independent Territorial At Large Candidate”
I really dont know you but i will listen out for you during your rallying and honestly if what you project is acceptable (not necessarily for me) but for the territory, i will man up and make my contribution.
I wish you well.
I'm listening out.
I know you are and would always be you. you can not be anyone else. It is now for you to embrace your decision regardless to who think of personality or personal attributes. Be yourself through this, and Big up yourself Girl(no disrespect).
[let’s lead like eagles, not careen off the cliff like buffaloes]
Thanks!