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VIslander Morey Wright Jr elected District Commissioner in Florida

Virgin Islander Morey Wright Jr, who grew up in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has won his election on the Tamarac, Florida City Council. Photo: moreywright.com
Morey Wright Jr, centre, who has strong [British] Virgin Islands’ roots will become the Tamarac Commissioner of District 2, which includes the neighborhoods of Hampton Hills, Woodlands, Plum Bay and Plum Harbor. Photo: moreywright.com
Morey Wright Jr, centre, who has strong [British] Virgin Islands’ roots will become the Tamarac Commissioner of District 2, which includes the neighborhoods of Hampton Hills, Woodlands, Plum Bay and Plum Harbor. Photo: moreywright.com
Mr Wright Jr defeated four other candidates, including main rival Stuart Michelson, when mid-term elections were held in the US on November 8, 2022. Photo: Provided
Mr Wright Jr defeated four other candidates, including main rival Stuart Michelson, when mid-term elections were held in the US on November 8, 2022. Photo: Provided
TAMARAC, Florida, USA- Mr Morey Wright Jr, who grew up in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) where he attended Willard Wheatley Primary School and Elmore Stoutt High School, has been elected to the Tamarac, Florida City Council.

Mr Wright Jr defeated four other candidates, including main rival Stuart Michelson, when mid-term elections were held in the US on November 8, 2022.

The man with strong Virgin Islands’ roots will become the Tamarac Commissioner of District 2, which includes the neighborhoods of Hampton Hills, Woodlands, Plum Bay and Plum Harbor.

Tamarac, located in Broward County, is a diverse city of over 70,000 people outside of Miami.

Mr Wright Jr becomes one of 5 elected officials, similar to Senators in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), who make laws, and manage a quarter billion-dollar budget for the city.

He will be one of two new faces on the Commission.

Swearing in set for Nov 21

Commissioner-Elect Morey Wright Jr, whose mother is from the Virgin Islands, will be publicly sworn into office at 10:00 am on November 21, 2022.

Mr Morey Wright Jr, a Democrat, ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 104 in June 2000.

He lost in the Democratic primary on August 18, 2020, to Robin Bartleman, who would go on to defeat her Republican counterpart in the general elections.

See another VINO article on Morey Wright Jr: 

https://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/vislander-morey-wright-jr-running-for-state-rep-in-florida-usa/

28 Responses to “VIslander Morey Wright Jr elected District Commissioner in Florida”

  • Yaaay!!! (09/11/2022, 15:30) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Go Morey! We drinking one for you this weekend, once our amigo recover lol
  • Nice (09/11/2022, 15:31) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is what happens when you work hard and remain focused. This the results of being humble. VI proud
  • ... (09/11/2022, 15:45) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations moe
  • Keyser Soze (09/11/2022, 16:00) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yeah Bush!
  • Hmm (09/11/2022, 17:02) Like (3) Dislike (18) Reply
    He not from hey.
    • Norris Turnbull (09/11/2022, 20:07) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      @Hmm. You ingrate had to stsrt that here not from here bull nonsense. What have you donr for the Virgin Islands lately? Get a dam life.
      • @@hmmm (09/11/2022, 23:22) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        True, he is,by definition a non BVIslander.
        His mother's name a no mention as well as his father's. No identity of their country of origjn.
        So very pathetic the scornful attitude of a specific demographic regarding their roots.
        Pitiful lot these folks.
      • Popo (10/11/2022, 15:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Lol dwl get him
    • Keyser Soze (09/11/2022, 21:32) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      Born and raised right here
    • cup cake (09/11/2022, 21:40) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      So way he from?
    • BVIslander (10/11/2022, 07:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      well clearly you ain’t from the here either… cause you wouldn’t a make that statement
    • VI Gyal (10/11/2022, 08:52) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      He is from right here up East End. His mother form East End. Move yuh backside if you a just come.
    • @hmm (10/11/2022, 11:04) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      He was in my BVI High School Class though!
  • c (09/11/2022, 17:24) Like (1) Dislike (16) Reply
    There goes the Florida neighborhood
  • E. Leonard (09/11/2022, 17:29) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Morey(Cuz), congratulations on your election to the Taramac City Council. Being a council member is a tough job, for the demands meeting the needs of a cross-section of constituents while working with limited resources can be challenging. Nonetheless, I’m confident that you will do a superb job representing your constituents. Best wishes.
  • Wonderful (09/11/2022, 17:52) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Would have met him as a child but know his mom. Heartfelt congratulations to you.
  • .... (09/11/2022, 19:17) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    that's meh boi money lol
  • overseas (09/11/2022, 20:02) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    He needs to come home and run in district seven and save the people there from slowande
    • abandonment (10/11/2022, 11:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      He too big time for that now.. we leave our own all the time and turn our home into a vacation spot… soon there will be nothing to return too..
  • Congrats! (09/11/2022, 22:32) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations!!!! Nice to see someone with strong VI roots doing "big things"! Congrats also to your mom who did a wonderful job with you!!
  • Gigi (10/11/2022, 07:55) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Proud of you. Know you from a child. Always promising
  • Village (10/11/2022, 10:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    His father a born Jamaican his mom from Virgin Island
  • abandonment (10/11/2022, 11:52) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Not to be a downer but with the current state of the Virgin Islands it would be nice to have local educated and driven politicians and not the make believe ones.. so congrats to you my brother but our islands still being run by some dummies… your individual success means little to me…
    • You sure? (10/11/2022, 14:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      It meant enough for you to read the story and take time to comment. It must have meant "something" to you... ijs
  • long look (10/11/2022, 16:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ah Long Look we come from!!! And they say nothing good come out of Look Long!


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