Last Updated on December 14, 2022, 2:06 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The local assembly elections of Nevis concluded on Tuesday, December 13, with another victory for the Concerned Citizens Movement, who retained their hold on three out of the five seats in the local assembly. Following this victory, the CCM held a Rally and an island-wide motorcade to celebrate their success in the polls.
The political party hosted the CCM Rally and Island-wide motorcade on December 13, 2022. The main host of the event will be DJ Woodis. The event also had other entertainers for the supporters and people of Nevis, who attended the rally and motorcade.
The Concerned Citizens Movement arranged for the following artists and entertainers for the rally:
GRAND MASTERS BAND
BLACKSTONE
DJ SMUDGE
NEW LEVEL SOUND
AKAII
The island-wide motorcade will begin from Samuel Hunkins Drive and end with the political party’s supporters reaching Caribbean Cove, where the CCM rally will take place. The event will start at 2:00 PM
The Concerned Citizens Movement invited and urged their supporters to come in great numbers and celebrate the political party’s victory on Tuesday, December 13 2022.
The CCM reclaimed 3 of the total five constituencies in the Nevis Island Assembly.
As per the results of the elections, From the first electoral district, Concerned Citizens Movement Candidate Spencer Brand managed to get re-elected into the Nevis Island Assembly with 631 votes to his credit. He defeated The Nevis Reformation Party Candidate Jaedee Caines, who received 604 votes.
In Electoral District 2, the constituents have re-elected Mark Brantley as their representative. Brantley tasted victory with a total of 1313 votes to his credit.
In electoral district 3, Eric Evelyn received a landslide victory after securing 736 votes over NRP Candidate Rohan Isles’ 311 to make his way to the Nevis.
Following the elections, Premier Mark Brantley, in consultation with the deputy governor-general Hyleeta Liburd announced a public holiday on December 13, 2022.
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