All fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands were contested. Controversy erupted after allegations surfaced that a candidate for the St. Thomas-St. John District, Kevin Rodriquez lied about his residency.[1] Rodriquez was barred from taking a seat in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands after a ruling from the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands.[2] A special election was called by the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, Kenneth Mapp to be held on April 8, 2017.[3]
Incumbent Delegate Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat, sought re-election to her congressional seat. Her Republican opponent, Gordon Ackley, was kept off the ballot after election officials canceled the primary election.[5]
Running without an opponent on the ballot, she won re-election with 97.51% of vote.[6]
^"2016 Primary Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
January 01, 1970
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The United States Virgin Islands general election was held on November 8 2016 Voters chose the delegate to the United States House of Representatives and all fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands Contents 1 Legislature of the Virgin Islands 2 Delegate to the United States House of Representatives 2 1 Democratic primary 2 2 General election 3 ReferencesLegislature of the Virgin Islands editAll fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands were contested Controversy erupted after allegations surfaced that a candidate for the St Thomas St John District Kevin Rodriquez lied about his residency 1 Rodriquez was barred from taking a seat in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands after a ruling from the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands 2 A special election was called by the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Kenneth Mapp to be held on April 8 2017 3 Senator At LargeCandidatePartyVotes Brian A SmithDemocratic Party5 82172 83Write in2 17227 17Total7 993100 00Valid votes20 80399 22Invalid blank votes1640 78Total votes20 967100 00Registered voters turnout46 07645 51Source 4 St Thomas St JohnCandidatePartyVotes Marvin A BlydenDemocratic Party6 49211 40Janette Millin YoungDemocratic Party5 3179 34Tregenza RoachIndependent5 0588 88Myron D JacksonDemocratic Party4 4507 82Jean A FordeDemocratic Party4 2447 45Kevin A RodriguezDemocratic Party4 1347 26Dwayne DeGraffIndependent3 8316 73Janelle K SarauwIndependent3 7646 61Justin Harrigan Sr Democratic Party3 5796 29Patrick Simeon SprauveDemocratic Party3 3195 83Alma Francis HeyligerIndependent2 7464 82Stephen Smokey FrettIndependent Citizens Movement2 6244 61Wilma Marsh MonsantoIndependent1 5632 75Albert F RichardsonIndependent1 3582 39Bruce C FlamonIndependent1 2902 27Shirley M SadlerIndependent1 1101 95Maxwell A CartyIndependent1 0331 81Margaret PriceIndependent5761 01Write in4490 79Total56 937100 00Valid votes10 84499 43Invalid blank votes620 57Total votes10 906100 00Registered voters turnout23 91745 60Source 4 St CroixCandidatePartyVotes Kurt VialetDemocratic Party5 81812 25Novelle FrancisDemocratic Party5 25611 07Sammuel SanesDemocratic Party4 6129 71Alicia Chucky HansenIndependent4 6129 71Positive T A NelsonIndependent Citizens Movement4 3229 10Nereida Nellie O ReillyDemocratic Party4 2959 05Neville JamesDemocratic Party4 2218 89Kenneth L GittensDemocratic Party4 1308 70Terrence D JosephDemocratic Party2 8686 04Norman Jn BaptisteIndependent1 7723 73Robert B MoorheadRepublican Party1 7103 60Patricia JamesIndependent1 6043 38Danny EmmanuelIndependent1 0092 13Duane HowellIndependent7921 67Write in4600 97Total47 481100 00Valid votes9 95998 99Invalid blank votes1021 01Total votes10 061100 00Registered voters turnout22 15945 40Source 4 Delegate to the United States House of Representatives edit2016 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands at large district nbsp 2014 November 8 2016 2018 nbsp Candidate Stacey Plaskett Party Democratic Popular vote 14 531 Percentage 97 5 Delegate at large before election Stacey Plaskett Democratic Elected Delegate at large Stacey Plaskett Democratic Incumbent Delegate Stacey Plaskett a Democrat sought re election to her congressional seat Her Republican opponent Gordon Ackley was kept off the ballot after election officials canceled the primary election 5 Running without an opponent on the ballot she won re election with 97 51 of vote 6 Democratic primary edit Primary elections were held on August 6 2016 Stacey Plaskett incumbent Delegate Ronald E Russell former Virgin Islands Senator CandidateVotes Stacey Plaskett4 09985 47Ronald E Russell67514 07Write in220 46Total4 796100 00Total votes5 200 Registered voters turnout29 80117 45Source 7 General election edit CandidatePartyVotes Stacey PlaskettDemocratic Party14 53197 51Write in3712 49Total14 902100 00Total votes20 967 Registered voters turnout46 07645 51Source 4 References edit Kevin Rodriguez s Senate Seat in Question as Supreme Court Upholds Superior Court Ruling Archived from the original on 2017 02 19 Retrieved 2017 02 19 Supreme Court Bars Rodriguez from Being Sworn in Today Archived from the original on 2017 02 19 Retrieved 2017 02 19 Special Election Set for April 8 Senate Session Called to Address Election Law Archived from the original on 2017 02 18 Retrieved 2017 02 19 a b c d 2016 General Election Election System of the Virgin Islands Staff SUZANNE CARLSON Daily News Ackley loses bid to be added to the ballot The Virgin Islands Daily News Election results 2016 www vivote gov Retrieved 2023 01 28 2016 Primary Election Election System of the Virgin Islands Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2016 United States Virgin Islands general election amp oldid 1223698763, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
