EX VIYP Member Kevon S. Lettsome contesting D7 in 2023 elections
Mr Lettsome announced his candidacy this morning, April 25, 2022, via a Facebook post, along with a logo bearing the NDP’s blue and red colors.
'Community craves representation'- Mr Lettsome
“I’ve spent the past years listening to my community crave for true and effective representation. I’ve contemplated the decision for some time but after careful consideration of the options laid before my community — I must come forward,” he said.
Lettsome added that the community of District Seven should no longer be forced to be the stepping stone for ambitious men with territorial ambitions.
The District’s current representative is Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) who is up for re-election, along with former Seventh District representative under the NDP, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering.
Lettsome added: “I will be a representative intentionally focused on the progression of my community. An intentional focus we’ve lacked for 23 years and counting. The level of encouragement I’ve received and after much thought, prayers and consultation with my family I have decided to give my community their option in the next General Elections,” he added.
Platform includes Youth Development & Tourism
While in the VIYP, Lettsome debated that the route to full self-determination for the people of the VI is to consult with the people of the Virgin Islands; hold public meetings with all our people throughout the territory; present all the options we have at our disposal [and] then educate ourselves on the advantages and disadvantages of each option.
However, his platforms will focus on Home Ownership, Tourism, Youth Development, and Seniors in the Seventh District.
In his announcement to run this morning, Lettsome added, “While some may look regionally and internationally in the hopes that we adopt customs and ideals — the Virgin Islands is a unique place with unique people deeply rooted in a culture of collaboration where NO one is an island.”
To set his case on why he should be elected to represent the district, Mr Lettsome said 23 years old challenges facing Seventh District can only be addressed by someone with a strong relationship with the people and the representative of District Eight as both are joined at the hip.
Current Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said that former NDP Deputy Premier, Dr Pickering was not an option on the table for the NDP. It remains unclear who is the Leader of the NDP, given the former Chairman, Mr Myron V. Walwyn has resigned and, according to sources, there has not been another internal election to choose a new leader.
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27 Responses to “EX VIYP Member Kevon S. Lettsome contesting D7 in 2023 elections”
Now to you Mr.Lettsome, the ordering of your words – “thoughts, prayers and consultation” reveals many things…. I extend best wishes to you and thank you for putting yourself up as a candidate. May the experience be a great learning experience. However, you will not be the elected representative for the 7th district for the upcoming elections.
This youth man got guts to take on this position. Go for it, let GOD lead and you will be alright. Experience is something that comes with exposure. If you really need this go into fasting and prayer and see where GOD takes you, be consistent, write every ideas down and present it to GOD and listen to his voice, he will talk with you through the holy spirit.
I watch a youngster got upset in a restaurant because they ran out of what he ordered.. got up and tossed the chair on the floor.. and he now wants to run for politics??? Definitely not my vote… he is so damn arrogant