Comments on: Video: Francis & Gosling Win Mayoral Elections

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 08 May 2015 18:19:32 +0000

And the government was successful in their strategy. Enough said…

By: Silence Do Good

Silence Do Good — Fri, 08 May 2015 13:47:37 +0000

I suspect the answer might be for the separation in ballots for R’s and B’s due to different Councillors/Nominees with all voting for Mayor. It makes counting the ballots easier I suppose without trying to separating them first to start counting.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Fri, 08 May 2015 12:58:07 +0000

Congratulations Quinnell very proud of you – GO EEP!!!

By: Oh,I see now

Oh,I see now — Fri, 08 May 2015 12:34:42 +0000

The labour leader took a thrashing in the UK …..score (1) for independent territories (0) Ed Milliband.I’m sure we’re not the only destination to see the back of his head.

By: Redman

Redman — Fri, 08 May 2015 11:48:40 +0000

Congratulations to all the winners, now the hard work begins. Good Luck to all.

By: full house

full house — Fri, 08 May 2015 11:41:09 +0000

Congrats to mayor Gosling….now let’s get town sorted out…

By: mumbojumbo

mumbojumbo — Fri, 08 May 2015 11:35:59 +0000

Weeeeeeellllll……..ahm gonna let de wind blow an see what we got for the effort of voting and …..hope ahm got de choice right…..you don’t really know do you?…. Dey alllll ssy this n’that…you vote dein money goes mission…..what bothers me is…you have no recourse…de police removed Queens pips off their uniform….now they work for Bda.. . we are screwed now….

By: Navin Johnson

Navin Johnson — Fri, 08 May 2015 11:31:00 +0000

Saliva tests for the 158

By: Huh?

Huh? — Fri, 08 May 2015 11:16:17 +0000

They want the CofH to continue as an entertainment. The Corp under Gosling will be somewhat dull and relatively efficient as it has been previously. Hardly a source for shocks and laughs. Now the clowns have to leave the ring.
I, for one, am not sorry to see them go. That show went on for far too long.

By: Big Eyes

Big Eyes — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:05:24 +0000

Congrats Quinell, go St. George!!

By: aceboy

aceboy — Fri, 08 May 2015 09:53:58 +0000

A great day for election results.

Team Hamilton is finally kicked to the curb where they belong and Labour in the UK took a sound thrashing from the conservatives.

By: michael

michael — Fri, 08 May 2015 09:51:19 +0000

Why does Mr. Simmons talk about a “resident mayor” and a “business mayor”? The mayor should represent all of the people who make up the city of Hamilton. The people who own a business in the city should have a vote and the people you live in the city should have a vote. The mayor should represent ALL of them not one or the other.

Why in our country do we feel that the only way to compete is to divide people? If each mayoral candidate offers his/her approach to how the city should be run for the businesses AND the residents, then the business owners AND the residents can decide who represents them best and vote for that candidate.

In a mature and civilized democracy, the majority AND the minority should be considered by our government representatives. I would say that special attention to the needs of the minority should be given to ensure that their issues are not discarded just because they might not have the majority to sway the vote. That is a society that I look forward to living in.

I run a small business in the city of Hamilton, and I congratulate Mr. Gosling and remind him not to forget the people who live within this city. A vibrant city is one with a thriving business community AND a thriving residential community!

By: Family Man

Family Man — Fri, 08 May 2015 09:13:36 +0000

There are 158 people in Hamilton that have no clue what they’re doing. Amazing.

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Fri, 08 May 2015 07:54:43 +0000

There”s power in prayer! I want to thank everyone that voted for Mayor Charles Gosling and Ms. Quinell Francis…the new Mayors of the City of Hamilton and Town of St. George’s
Hallelujah, praise the Lord!!!

By: Tony Brannon

Tony Brannon — Fri, 08 May 2015 03:42:07 +0000

Congrats….. Nice to see Mr. Gosling “Seal the Deal”

By: Ameboa

Ameboa — Fri, 08 May 2015 03:32:07 +0000

In one sense I agree with you, but the polling stations should have had either a sign posted to direct those who are residents and those who are business owners. The purpose of separating the R’s from the B’s is because those who own a business in the corporations zone are not necessarily resident of the parish the corporations are located in, also I think they most likely done it like that to garner a percentage of the resident and business voters. Final results will give a clear picture of what percentage in each area voted or didn’t vote. I am sure some voters didn’t vote

By: NO MORE WAR

NO MORE WAR — Fri, 08 May 2015 03:21:43 +0000

Duh. I wasn’t worried not one bit. There is no way CS would have won. If Junior Ming was running against him he’ll still lose.

By: Sin Simah Who Got the Keys to my Beemah

Sin Simah Who Got the Keys to my Beemah — Fri, 08 May 2015 02:41:07 +0000

Hit the road Jack…and don’t you come back no more no more no more no more! Yes I am talking to you Carlton! )))

By: Barracuda

Barracuda — Fri, 08 May 2015 01:36:23 +0000

Are you speaking English ?

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Fri, 08 May 2015 01:28:03 +0000

don’t ever believe that we are all equal…that’s just a pacifier for the unnerved…

By: Sherlene A Smith

Sherlene A Smith — Fri, 08 May 2015 01:18:02 +0000

WHAT HAPPEN TO KENNETH BASCOME, LOOKING TO SEEING HIM IN ST. GEORGES. oba DIDN’T RELEACE HIM YET. POOR KENNY, NEXT TIME. BACK FIRER.

By: Seriously??

Seriously?? — Fri, 08 May 2015 00:48:21 +0000

Hope the new mayor is more efficient than the vote counters!! How long does this really take???

By: aceboy

aceboy — Fri, 08 May 2015 00:29:14 +0000

So….who won?

It’s 9.30. Can’t take that long to count.

By: Mockingjay

Mockingjay — Fri, 08 May 2015 00:17:05 +0000

Yup , someone needs to oversee the $18 Million swap and the Million $ private Trust fund.
LMFAO

By: bermyluv

bermyluv — Thu, 07 May 2015 23:52:33 +0000

It was probably done this way because they only created one ballot form with all mayoral, business and resident candidates. Since some councilors are representing rate payers, only the ratepayers get to vote on those councilors. Same with residential representatives. One ballot form for each of the two classes would eliminate the need to separate the ballots in advance. Ideally, electronic ballots would be the best solution.

By: W900Bx3

W900Bx3 — Thu, 07 May 2015 23:09:22 +0000

Alphonso sounds like the only one who is not making anything up. Good luck today.

By: michael

michael — Thu, 07 May 2015 21:51:47 +0000

I understand what you are saying but what does that have to do with separating us before we cast our vote. When they call out your name, each councilor can take note of who is standing at the table.

By: full house

full house — Thu, 07 May 2015 21:36:52 +0000

Just as a matter of intrest how do you prove you live at the shelter…
when I vote I show my drivers license. .
what do these guys show…BELCO bill..lol

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Thu, 07 May 2015 21:09:27 +0000

If both candidates approved of this method then it should be considered fair…But maybe it has something to do with them that are registered at the Salvation Army Shelter e.g. them who are eligible and them who aren’t eligible to vote.

By: Intrepid

Intrepid — Thu, 07 May 2015 21:06:57 +0000

@Michael,

The new voting legislation has particular councilors representing ratepayers and different councilors representing individual residents. It makes the ballots easier to count if they are in discreet boxes. There isn’t anything sinister about it.

By: michael

michael — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:50:23 +0000

I just voted and found it very strange. I was asked if I was a resident or a business and after I replied I was directed to one side of the room. It wasn’t clear at first but I soon discovered that they were separating the residents to one side and the businesses to the other and using separate voting boxes to receive the paper ballot. How is this democratic? Are we not all equal? Are our votes not equal? Why is this separation necessary and and how is it legal? If you correctly registered to vote, prior to the election you have a right to vote and separation of us as people and our ballots into separate boxes only further divides the community. There may be some logical explanation of this BUT IT IS STILL WRONG!

By: MC Hammer

MC Hammer — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:48:21 +0000

I have had to interact with CS on more than one occasion and would not trust him to run a lemonade stand. One who needs the endorsement of others should bear that in mind when interacting with people.

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:11:13 +0000

@ full house: If the numbers exceed the accommodations at the Salvation Army Shelter then it be only right for whomever is in charge to clarify this dispute…

By: Ombudsman

Ombudsman — Thu, 07 May 2015 18:38:42 +0000

Carlton will win please vote with likes and dislikes

By: Dockyard Lackey

Dockyard Lackey — Thu, 07 May 2015 18:33:57 +0000

I believe you are referring to 5 Marsh Lane. If you count again there are 85 voters registered there. I think the Salvation Army shelter only has about a dozen beds. Must be sleeping in shifts. I also noted an old friend who left the island some ten years ago is registered. Since he has since passed away it would be interesting to see if he cast a ballot. SNAFU.

By: NO MORE WAR

NO MORE WAR — Thu, 07 May 2015 16:38:48 +0000

God help the city if the likes of CS gets elected.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Thu, 07 May 2015 15:39:34 +0000

This should be a run away victory for Gosling. Carlton “I wasn’t there” Simmons should not even be running.

By: Vote for Me

Vote for Me — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:45:34 +0000

@ Kangoocar
How is a candidate the wrong candidate if they followed the correct registration process and then receive votes?

Is the process only democratic if the ‘right candidate’ wins?

By: Vote for Me

Vote for Me — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:42:46 +0000

A note to all municipal voters.

Tha past 3 years have been interesting for both Municipalites and some people have complained. Today is your chance to make a difference!! Make your vote count by exercsing your right to vote before 8pm tonight.

Make your vote count even more by asking anyone else in either municipality to make sure they vote!!

Let’s collectively surprise everyone and have a high turnout for today.

By: Vote for Me

Vote for Me — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:38:21 +0000

7:45 is cutting it close.

Any chance of coming earlier?

By: Kangoocar

Kangoocar — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:31:45 +0000

@not so famous, thanks for the update, if the wrong candidate gets ONE vote, we will all know who cast it!!!

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:26:55 +0000

If the voters have even a half of a lick of sense this should be a complete runaway.

By: Kangoocar

Kangoocar — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:18:10 +0000

I would be interested to know two things if Carlton ” I will take my money in a cheque ” Simmons is elected?? Firstly, will all the parking signs be safe on his side of town and secondly, will I be welcomed on his side of town??? Thankfully I think he has about the same chance as a snowball surviving on the equator as to be elected as Mayor??? Time now for the expected new Mayor Gosling to clean up the mess left by the previous incompetent hand picked plp team!!! You have a big job in front of you Mr Gosling!!!

By: full house

full house — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:17:17 +0000

Can someone tell me how 79 people can be registered to one adress.. that would be a Damm full house….

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Thu, 07 May 2015 13:38:13 +0000

Here’s a thought for today & tomorrows…
“A teacher who is attempting to teach, without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn, is hammering on a cold iron”. -Horace Mann, educational reformer (4 May 1796-1859)
May you once again succeed in your endeavor Mayor Charles Gosling…

By: Chris Famous

Chris Famous — Thu, 07 May 2015 13:27:52 +0000

Cast my ballot at 8:30

By: Here in Bermuda

Here in Bermuda — Thu, 07 May 2015 13:21:56 +0000

Quinell I will be down around 7:45pm to vote for you. Go St. George’s.