Who will win the Local Government Elections?

Written by Jaevion Nelson

Jamaica Elections journeyed to Crossroads on December 4, to find out if the electorate would be voting in the local government elections and why? Though many were unsure if they would vote today, the majority believe that the JLP will win this election. Take a look at some of the responses below.

Vera Davis, Records Clerk

  • Q. Will you be voting in this election?
    A.
    I am not sure as yet if I will vote.
  • Q. Who will win the Local Government Election and why?
    A.
    I think the JLP will win because it seems as if the people still want them. As such the majority of Jamaicans will vote for them.
  • Q. Do you think that December 5, being Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s birthday will have an impact on how people vote ?
    A.
    I was not aware that the election is on his birthday, but I don’t think people will vote on that basis.

Everton Thomas, Firefighter

  • Q. Will you be voting in this election?
    A.
    I am not sure if I will vote because neither of the two parties are doing anything for the country. ‘Same ole-same ole’.
  • Q. Who will win the Local Government Election and why?
    A.
    I think it will be a close one, so I can’t pick a winner.
  • Q. Do you think that December 5, being Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s birthday will have an impact on how people vote ?
    A.
    No, I don’t think they will. Up to this point he has not fulfilled some of the promises he made to the people.

Mr. McDonald, Chef

  • Q. Will you be voting in this election?
    A.
    I am not going to vote. I am keeping away far from it as possible!
  • Q. Who will win the Local Government Election and why?
    A. I don’t have a clue about who will win.
  • Q. Do you think that December 5, being Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s birthday will have an impact on how people vote ?
    A. Maybe people will give him a good birthday present or a bad one.

Sinone Byfield, Teacher

  • Q. Will you be voting in this election?
    A.
    No I won’t vote because I am not on the voters list.
  • Q. Who will win the Local Government Election and why?
    A.
    Labah! Because the people voted for them in the election so I would assume that they want to keep the change.
  • Q. Do you think that December 5, being Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s birthday will have an impact on how people vote ?
    A.
    No it won’t have any impact, the people want a change and they will continue with it.

Kevin Harry and Jelissa Fox, Students

  • Q. Who will win the Local Government Election and why?
    A.
    The JLP will win because they are a legitimate government, unlike the PNP a bunch of corruption. JLP also have a better approach to government.
  • Q. Do you think that December 5, being Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s birthday will have an impact on how people vote ?
    A.
    No. People already have their minds set on whom they will vote for.

Dawn Robinson, Teacher

  • Q. Will you be voting in this election?
    A.
    Yeah man, I voting!
  • Q. Who will win the Local Government Election and why?
    A.
    I think the JLP will win. I don’t think the PNP people will go out to vote but the JLP people are more enthusiastic so they will go out to vote.
  • Q. Do you think that December 5, being Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s birthday will have an impact on how people vote ?
    A.
    I think it may have an impact on how people vote.

What are your thoughts? Post your comments below.

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