Last Updated on August 6, 2022, 8:40 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) managed to attain a clean-sweep victory in the Nevis region, having elected all three of their nominated candidates in Constituency 9, 10 and 11 of St Kitts and Nevis.
Premier of Nevis, and leader of CCM, Mark Brantley, was re-elected in Constituency #9, having defeated Dr Patricia Bartlette, Candidate of the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP), by four hundred and six (406) votes. The NRP candidate secured a total of one thousand two hundred and seventy-nine (1279) votes from the constituency. The Moral Restoration Movement (MRM) candidate secured seventy-seven (77) votes.
From constituency 10, CCM Candidate Eric Evelyn, the former minister of culture for St Kitts and Nevis, was elected into the constituency, having secured a total of six hundred and sixteen (616) votes. He defeated his opponent, Nevis Reform Party (NRP) candidate Rohan Isles.
Finally, From Constituency 11, Alexis Jeffers won a tight battle with his competitor and Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) candidate Dr Janice Daniel-Hodge. Jeffers managed to reserve a total of a thousand one hundred and seventy-two (1172) votes to beat his competitor, Dr Daniel-Hodge, who was almost neck-to-neck in the contest with him. Dr Daniel Hodge had secured a total of one thousand one hundred and thirteen (1113) votes.
Following the clean-sweep victory in all constituencies of Nevis, The Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) leader and Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, took to his official Facebook account to thank the voters for their overwhelming support in St Kitts and Nevis General Elections that were hosted by the country on Friday, August 5, 2022
The post from Mark Brantley read: Good morning to all the people of Nevis. Please accept my profound gratitude for reposing your trust and confidence in the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) once again and allowing us to be your voice in Basseterre.
Our Party has always trusted you, the people of Nevis and tonight, you have spoken overwhelmingly and unequivocally.
I thank our campaign team and the army of volunteers who made this possible. Our island owes you a debt of gratitude.
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