Hashtag: #C10ByeElection24
Column: Simmons On Election, Thanks, Congrats
[Opinion column written by the PLP's Lindsay Simmons] The by-election is over. The people of Constituency 10 have spoken and I am truly, truly grateful to everyone who cast their vote in support of me. To have nearly two hundred people say with their vote that I have earned your trust and earned your confidence is humbling and a reminder that this election... Read more of this article
Updates | OBA’s Robert King Wins By-Election
[Updating] The Constituency 10 Smith’s North by-election is being held today [May 22] with the OBA’s Robert King, the PLP’s Lindsay Simmons and Independent Sir John Swan all running for the seat, which was made vacant when former Premier and OBA MP Michael Dunkley resigned from politics. Since the one seat system started in 2003, the OBA have... Read more of this article
Column: Simmons On Canvassing & More
[Opinion column written by the PLP's Lindsay Simmons] Good day Bermuda! To me, the best part about being a candidate for Parliament is getting out on the doorstep and connecting with the people I want to serve. Canvassing can be a humbling experience. Not everyone is willing to give you a chance. Not everyone wants to talk to you or wants your help. Yet,... Read more of this article
Column: King On Concerns, Solutions & More
[Opinion column written by Robert King] Canvassing these past several months, I have listened to concerns from residents across Smith’s North. Some concerns are personal to families, yet they echo similar concerns heard all across our Island. These include the state of our roads, our struggling education and health systems, and monetary hurdles generally. Other... Read more of this article
BYC To Interview C10 By-Election Candidates
Bermuda Youth Connect will be hosting online interviews with the Constituency 10 by-election candidates Lindsay Simmons, Robert King, and Sir John Swan. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Youth Connect was created in the wake of the 2020 snap-election to create more civic awareness and engagement amongst young people. In line with this mission, we... Read more of this article
Column: PLP’s Richardson On Simmons & More
[Opinion column written by MP Anthony Richardson] The idiom ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ can be taken literally or figuratively. In the instance of PLP C10 Candidate Lindsay Simmons, the idiom applies in both contexts. Let me explain. Candidate Simmons reluctantly told the public that when she started canvassing in C10 in September... Read more of this article
Three Candidates At C10 Nomination Day
Nomination day for the by-election for Constituency 10 Smith’s North was held yesterday [May 8] and the confirmed candidates are the OBA’s Robert King, the PLP’s Lindsay Simmons and Independent Sir John Swan. A spokesperson said, “The public will be aware that the Parliamentary Registry Office [PRO] announced that a Bye-Election... Read more of this article
Sir John Swan To Hold Townhall Meeting
Sir John Swan — who is running as an independent candidate in the upcoming by-election — is set to host a townhall meeting for Constituency #10 at the Ocean View Golf Club on May 13th from 6pm to 8pm. Sir John Swan, a former Premier, will run against the OBA’s Robert King and the PLP’s Lindsay Simmons. Related Stories Video: Sir... Read more of this article
Column: Simmons On Accountability & More
[Opinion column written by Senator Lindsay Simmons] As nomination day gets closer, I continue to knock on doors, getting to know each of you better and I hope you are getting to know me better as well. If elected as your MP, I want Constituency 10, Smith’s North, to not only know how I intend to serve you but also how I intend to be held accountable. First,... Read more of this article
Video: Sir John Swan To Run In By-Election
[Updated] Sir John Swan is holding a press conference this morning [April 29] where he will announce whether or not he will run in the Smith’s North Constituency 10 by-election. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: Sir John Swan confirmed that he will stand in the by-election as an independent... Read more of this article
Sir John Swan: ‘Encourage Independent Thinkers’
“I believe the way forward, at this moment in our history, is for us to encourage independent thinkers,” so that “by the time we come to the next national election, we will have many putting their names forward,” Sir John Swan said. Sir John Swan — a former Premier — said, “I am sincerely grateful to so many... Read more of this article
Column: PLP’s Simmons On Living Programme
[Opinion column written by Senator Lindsay Simmons] As we get closer to by-election day, I wanted to share a bit more of not just myself, but the power of government to make positive changes to improve Bermudian lives. Ensuring that every child has an opportunity to be raised in a loving nurturing household has long been a passion for me. That passion... Read more of this article
Column: OBA’s King On Bye-Election & More
[Opinion column written by Robert King] To some, it may have come as a surprise to see me entering the political ring as the candidate for constituency 10, Smith’s North. But for those who know me, you know that besides being a man who carries himself with the utmost integrity, I am passionate about advocating for the betterment of the people of Bermuda. While... Read more of this article
Sir John Swan On Bye-Election, Politics & More
“I am prepared to stand for election in the Smith’s North Constituency 10 bye-election as an independent, but I will not act as a spoiler,” Sir John Swan said, adding that “I will run only if I feel that a significant number of the voters of Smith’s North want the sort of change that I stand for.” The bye-election has been... Read more of this article
Column: PLP’s Simmons On Bye-Election & More
[Opinion column written by Senator Lindsay Simmons] I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who has taken the time to reach out and offer their support and encouragement since I was announced as the PLP candidate for Constituency 10 Smith’s North. Over the past six months, we have been out canvassing on the doorsteps of C10. We didn’t... Read more of this article
C10 Smith’s North Bye-Election On May 22
The Constituency 10 Smith’s North bye-election is scheduled to take place on May 22, 2024. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Acting Governor Tom Oppenheim issued a Writ of Election for Smith’s North Constituency 10. The public will recall that earlier this week, the Parliamentary Registry Office [PRO] announced that a Bye-Election for... Read more of this article
