By: Tito Chapman
Newcomer to the political arena, Mrs. Cleone Stapleton Simmonds of the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) was officially nominated earlier today to contest a by-election on March 05, 2020, to fill a position left vacant by immediate past President of the Nevis Reformation Party, Hon. Joseph Parry.
Simmonds, a lawyer by profession, is the principle owner of CTS-Simmonds Legal Chambers. Originally from Cotton Ground, Simmonds will be facing off against Keith Scarborough of the Concerned Citizens Movement, (CCM).
Nevis 5, (St. Thomas’) became vacant after Hon. Joseph Parry resigned, (effective December 31, 2019) from active Politics after 30 plus years. At the time of his retirement, he was the only elected NRP representative.
Stapleton-Simmonds was nominated by two Cotton Ground Villagers; her brother Mr. Collin Terrence Stapleton and Ms. Jenet Jennifer Jeffers earlier today, February 25, 2020, at the Cotton Ground Community Centre.
In an interview with NTV, Mrs. Stapleton-Simmonds expressed her contentment. She said:
I am very happy to be nominated as the candidate for Nevis 5 on behalf of the Nevis Reformation Party. I look forward to the upcoming election in order to continue to return St. Thomas’ to the Nevis Reformation Party. I think it is a very great accomplishment so it is a good feeling. As you know the whole mission, really, is to encourage more women to get involved in active politics.
The Concerned Citizens Movement candidate, Mr. Keith Scarborough was nominated earlier in the day.
The grand launch of Cleone Stapleton-Simmonds will be held in Cotton Ground, (Market) on Saturday 29 February commencing at 7:30pm.
