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Leslie turns to Prospect for 2017 run
(CNS Elections): Local businessman and activist, Matthew Leslie, has declared his intentions to run as an independent candidate in the General Election in the new constituency of Prospect, on the borders of George Town. This is Leslie’s second attempt on the political stage; last time he ended up with the ‘wooden spoon’ after polling the lowest percentage […]
Error sets back claims and objections hearings
(CNS): Supervisor of Elections Wesley Howell has accepted full responsibility for what was described by his office as “an administrative oversight” that has caused the hearings of claims and objections against the revised list of electors to move to the first week of April. The hearings were scheduled for next week but the magistrate will […]
Warren jumps into GTW fight
(CNS): Dennie Warren, a long-time political activist and more recently an outspoken advocate for medical cannabis, has made a decision to run for office. Warren, who was instrumental in persuading the government to take a leap of faith and legalise the use of cannabis oil as a medicine when prescribed by a doctor, is a professional […]
Former port boss contesting GTS seat
(CNS): Paul Hurlston, who was the director of the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands for many years until he was sacked without explanation in 2015, has declared himself as a candidate for his home constituency of George Town South in the upcoming 24 May General Election. Another independent candidate throwing his hat in the […]
Saunders drops party allegiance to contest BTW
(CNS): Chris Saunders, who failed to win a seat when he ran on the UDP ticket in 2013, is planning to launch his bid for Bodden Town West by sending a letter to every one of the 1,453 voters in the constituency, offering himself as an independent. With Saunders running in a loose alliance with […]
Rankin plans independent run in Newlands
(CNS Elections): A former chairman of the United Democratic Party’s Bodden Town district branch, Mario Rankin has announced his intention to contest the seat of Newlands in the May General Election. However, the local businessman appears to be running as an independent and not with the Cayman Democratic Party (the renamed UDP), headed by McKeeva […]
Officials to receive nominations in all 19 seats
(CNS Elections): Nominations for potential candidates wanting to stand for office in the 24 May General Election must be registered in their single-member constituencies on Nomination Day, 29 March. The Elections Office will receive the candidates with their two nominators between 8am and 3pm in the nineteen locations across all three islands. So far, neither […]
Magistrate to hear objections on voters list
(CNS Elections): Senior Magistrate and the Elections Revising Officer Nova Hall will begin sittings to hear from members of the public in all districts any claims and objections they may have regarding the new register of voters. The hearings will begin on 20 March and the magistrate will visit all six districts, where she will […]
Political newcomer to challenge East End incumbent
(CNS Elections): Isaac Rankine, a new face on the political scene, has announced his intention to run for office as an independent candidate in East End. The local IT expert is the first candidate in the 2017 campaign to challenge the incumbent, Arden McLean, who has held the seat since 2000. Rankine kicked-off his political […]
PPM postpone party conference
(CNS Elections): The People’s Progressive Movement has postponed its party conference due to the workload in the Legislative Assembly, leaving the date of the announcement of the full slate of PPM candidates and where they will be running unclear. Party officials told CNS Monday night that discussions were underway about when the team of candidates that will […]
