OBA Members Elect Jackson And Magnum
MP Susan Jackson and Karen Magnum have been elected as the new One Bermuda Alliance deputy chairpersons following a Special General Meeting today [Apr 30] at their Party Headquarters on Reid Street.
An OBA spokesperson said, “Votes cast in today’s One Bermuda Alliance election for two deputy chairs have been counted.
“The winners are Susan Jackson, with 31% of the vote, and Karen Magnum, with 27% of the vote. Lynne Woolridge and Sylvia Hayward Harris received 23% and 19% respectively.”
Party Chairman Thad Hollis said “I’m delighted. We had a steady stream of voters all day. I look forward to working with the new Deputies as of first thing tomorrow morning.”
Did Sylvia pull her team down ?
Yes
Congrats Susan – well done.
woman has not said nothing since she was elected
Tight race
Well done to all the candidates for putting themselves forward and congrats to Susan and Karen on their win.
Sylvia is a great lady.
They all are.
Win some. Loose some.
Sylvia will still be there for all.
Shalom.
Why doesn’t the OBA release the actual vote count? Releasing the names by percentage of votes cast in their favor is not how real election results are transparently released.
Probably because less than 60 people actually voted.
Truth is nobody cares!
It is strange that this is arguably the most publicity ever for the choosing of deputy chairpersons of a political party.
Maybe just a sign of the Internet age, or that local politics is growing in popularity here, who knows.
Hope Ms Jackson does more in this position than she has done as an MP. This is the first time I have heard her name since she was elected. However, she is not the only one in the OBA that this applies to.
All female candidates, very interesting.
It may suggest that from the grassroots to the boiler-room of party politics (where party policies and new ideas are tested and/or launched and where the party advocates on behalf of its members to the Government) will see some changes in its points of view, especially on social programmes and/or single issues regarding females and families.
It is a great opportunity for change…
London, England
Thanks to all four for being willing to stand and congratulations to Susan and Karen on their success.
Sylvia Hayward Harris – seriously – in all her writings on every subject she has always pretended to be neutral – no surprise there.