The results of the St Ann North East by-election are displayed by the Electoral Office of Jamaica on Monday, September 30, 2024.
September 30, 2024
WATCH: JLP’s Samuda wins St Ann North East by-election
ST ANN, Jamaica – A preliminary count of ballot boxes has shown that the Jamaica Labour Party’s Matthew Samuda was victorious in the North East St Ann by-election on Monday.
Samuda claimed 4,838 votes, beating independent candidate David Fritz Anderson who got 222 votes and Chase Neil of the United Independents’ Congress who received 30 votes.
According to the Electoral Office of Jamaica, the preliminary voter turnout was 11.6 per cent.
The by-election was announced following the resignation of Marsha Smith, who endured a turbulent relationship as Member of Parliament with her supporters over the years.
The main opposition People’s National Party did not contest the election.
– Akera Davis
