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(PLTM) - Forty-two (42) candidates will be contesting the upcoming General Elections in the Virgin Islands on April 24.
There are twenty five (25) district candidates and seventeen (17) at-large candidates.
Candidates were nominated by two registered voters of the electoral district for which they are seeking election and the nomination paper was attested by one witness. At-large candidates were nominated by any two registered voters in the Virgin Islands.
According to the Deputy Governor's Office, ten (10) nomination stations were opened at the Multi Purposes Sports Complex for candidates from both the local and the Territorial At-large electoral districts. All persons were required to complete Form No. 15 provided by the Returning Officers.
The candidates swore an affidavit on Form No. 16, provided by the Returning Officer, stating that to the best of their knowledge they are not disqualified under the provisions of the Constitution from contesting and being elected as a member of the House of Assembly.
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