Independent Winfield Simpson To Run In C#21
The battle in Constituency #21 Pembroke South East continues to heat up, with yet another Independent candidate announcing his intentions to run in the area, with Winfield Simpson now entering the fray.
The race so far includes the OBA’s Jeff Baron and the PLP’s Rolfe Commissiong — who was selected over incumbent Ashfield Devent by the PLP branch. Mr Devent won 67.61% of the vote vs the UBP’s Tillman Darrell [526-252] in the 2007 General Election.
Mr Simpson is one of a few potential Independent candidates said to be considering a challenge to the two major parties. Mr Simpson said that some of the people who lived in the area asked him to run, and that’s what persuaded him to throw his hat in the ring.
Andre Curtis — who was recently released from prison — is said to be considering running in the area, Tillman Darrell is also reported to be running in the area, and incumbent Ashfield Devent has said he is considering running as an Independent.
Mr Simpson has been out canvassing, and the letter he is handing out is below [PDF here]:
Well, that was painful to read. Perhaps he should have had someone read it over before he released it. It could have saved him a lot of embarrassment.
Hopefully he’ll list his qualifications and experience that make him such an ideal candidate in his next letter.
English is not his first language. That explains it!
If this gentleman can operate ethically and efficiently, I would be able to overlook the grammar. How many well polished speakers do we have in the House of Parliament who have gotten Bermuda in the mess that it’s in with no remedy in sight?
none.
Thank you!!!!! Who might I add have their speeches WRITTEN FOR THEM and they STILL can’t read them!!!!!!! At least he wrote his own!!! As long as he isn’t “crooked” like the bunch already ‘in house” than why not????
The minister of transport.. is the worst speaker ever.
I wish this guy the best but with the letter he’s written he should just join the PLP, Bermuda where is the HOPE?
Please Aunt Paula if you are back on the rock call the election cause it seems like anyone now is trying to get into politricks. LOL
I find it so embarrasing that there are some people that are trying to run this country without an Education Degree and those that want to come on board think they know how to operate this country and have no edcuation degree.
e.g. Businees or Masters Degree or even a doctrine is waht you need to run country.
not sure how we are going to survive..
Yes Bermuda is beautiful, and so are we… but your letter isn’t. LOL
Irrespective of other poster’s views of his qualifications, his stepping out to run speak volumes about people’s dissatisfaction and feelings of misrepresentation in the government. It is refreshing to see that people feel motivated enough to encourage others to run for office, to take a stand and his courage to agree.
As usual the critics are out in full force….question to you all, “WHY WON’T YOU RUN?”…….. since he’s not good enough in your books….
This is not about Mr. Simpson per se, but to BR and others who think like you:
one does not need a Education degree to run for parliament or to run a country for that matter. Common sense is a more desired attribute. I know dozens of people with degrees who have absolutely no common sense.
……some of them are already running the country.
independits just split votes thats all they do
Ok so the following individuals will be running as candidates in C21,
i) Rolfe Commissiong, PLP
ii)Jeff Baron Esq, OBA
iii) Mr Ashfield DeVent, former PLP but as independent to join PLP if he wins
iv) Winfield ‘Chuck’ Simpson, Independent
v) Tillman ‘Tilly Willy’ Darrell, former UBP now Independent
vi) Khalid Wasi, Independent but may join PLP to get into Cabinet
vii) Andre “The Gang Ceasefire Negotiator” Curtis, Independent but may join PLP to get Cabinet position.
ALL STOP
How will the residents determine who is best for them? How will they decide which candidate is most capable of representing their interests in the House of Assembly?
Have these 7 Men of Bermuda written their personal Manifesto or goals in the Royal Gazette
How will we decide?
How do the
How will we decide?, …well, there is “SoMuchMore” candidates to chose from
somuchmore,I often wonder why we have people like Commisiong and Curtis running as candidates, where have we gone wrong ? to think we have to cast our vote for these loosers…..I think we need to have the British Gov to take a look at what is going on in bda.
Yawn yawn blah blah blah. Still no one has canvassed in my area of 21. To any of the candidates, you want my vote, you need to come find me because right now, it’s going to be pick a name out of the hat.
The voters of C21 have a tough decision to make. So many contenders. Only 3 are worth considering. 2 are not worth the time of day. The others are unknowns & will only dilute the vote for the 3 worth voting for.
All the best to you Cuz!!!