Polls open at Nelvie Gore Primary School in Willikies (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)
Polling stations across St Philip’s North constituency opened at 6:00 AM this morning as voters head to the polls to choose a successor to Sir Robin Yearwood, who represented the seat for 50 consecutive years before resigning last month.
The by-election pits Antigua Barbuda Labour Party standard-bearer Randy Baltimore against United Progressive Party candidate Alex Browne. Voters in Willikies, Glanvilles, Seatons, and Newfield have until 6:00 PM to cast their ballots.
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Polls open at Nelvie Gore Primary School in Willikies (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)
Polls open at Nelvie Gore Primary School in Willikies (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)
Polls open at Nelvie Gore Primary School in Willikies (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)
Polls open at Nelvie Gore Primary School in Willikies (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)
Polls open at Nelvie Gore Primary School in Willikies (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)
Polls open in Newfield (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)
Polls open at Glanvilles School of Agriculture (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)
Polls open at Glanvilles School of Agriculture (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)
Arthur Thomas and Ian Hughes of the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission arrive at Glanvilles (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)
The seat has been held by ABLP without interruption since 1976, but the opposition UPP is mounting its most serious challenge in decades, arguing the constituency has been neglected throughout Yearwood’s tenure.
Polls close at 6:00 PM.
change is needed and change going come!!
change from what to what just give me a break