Its official.
Fisherman Albert Dalrymple and manager Corinthia Blanc-Esprit have been elected to serve on the new Roseau City Council out of five candidates.
In the 2010 Roseau City Council Ward One general elections yesterday, Dalrymple and Blanc-Esprit secured majority of the votes.
The final count, according to the Electoral Office in Roseau, shows that Dalrymple got 185 votes while Blanc-Esprit received 178.
The two will join Mayor Cecil Joseph and other ward councillors in governing the affairs of the city when the new council is inaugurated shortly.
Joseph and the other ward councillors retained their positions on the council as they were unopposed due to the fact no elections were held in their respective wards. A low turn-out of contesting candidates was the cause for this and elections were only held in Ward One.
It is likely that Joseph will be re-elected chairman of the council and mayor.
Among the other competing candidates were Accounts Clerk Kendra Stevens who placed third with 107 votes while bartender Karshama I. Richards got 48 votes. Auto-body works specialist Lenny Jno Baptiste received 46 votes.
@Watcher:
I made a statement. Call it an observation. I also asked a question and would love to receive a relevant response pertaining to that question.
You should have noted that I did not criticize the elect for I do not know them and what credentials they possess.
@Truth, Justice, Love, Peace and Unity: Why did you live out committment? There are those with all the degrees and certificates etc and there is no committment. Also love and listenning to persons comes into play there as well. If you can’t say something good then say nothing. There are brilliant persons out there who did not get the opportunity that the young persons are now receiving to further their education at the DSC and overseas. Those opportunities were not there before. Be open and broad minded.
@Food for Thought: Do you live in Newtown? Apparently not. There was this white goods clean up not too long ago. Who spearheaded this effort? Do you know? Well rightly you do not since the same persons voted for those who they know are doing what they have to do.
I am aware that in order to be an elect, certain credentials are necessary. What credentials are required to campaign for this position?
Would it not entail, at least elementary and high school certificate, college or university diploma/degree, reading, writing and communication? I would think for obvious reasons, these are absolutely necessary. I expect that those who were elected to this position would possess them.
@Food For Thought: Are you from the community or live in the community? Bc if so, i believe you would have known that the “Queen Contestant” can show SOME of her track records as follows?
– Fete Charlotteville Committee? Secretary/Treasurer – organized Reunion celebrations
– Newtown Development Committee? Secretary/Treasurer, thou non-functional for the time, this group participated in a number of fundraising events, had a few educational sessions, clean-up campaigns and visited almost all the elderly in the community.
– Harlem Peace and Unity Group? Secretary/Treasurer – (i) Football by the Fisheries Complex for the youth – successful, (ii) fundraising activites, (iii) clean up campaigns (more scheduled for November 27 & 28th). Upcoming activities re Drugs and Alcohol abuse, Sports Intuned session, Historical Night (dates not scheduled as yet), Less Fortunate Drive.
– Approached to be a committee member on Aicon Football Club (new club formulated)
So stop hating on the young lady and join a group too. Plus if you do your investigations you would notice that the 2 persons who won worked as a team, and she worked solely. And for a first timer against 2 seasoned councilors, she did pretty good.
I guess you’re one on the receiving end maybe monetary or otherwise so you’re talkig like that? I am from the area and speak on what people from the area are saying. Maybe you should take a walk in the area and listen to what the people have to say.
@Dalrymple: u must be kidding and must be living out of DA, these two lazy, looking for themselves Councilors, have done nothing for the city of Roseau or the communities that they live in namely Newtown and King’s Hill especially King’s Hill. We need to get ppl in there who can do the job, not seat on their arses and come looking for u when its time for elections to go vote! This election was a joke, u hve those two who hvent done anything and will continue not doing anything and the other three, pls, one doesnt know what Newtown is or needs, has never particpated in anthing in the community, except to go u for queen, the other two, ask around Newtown and you will know their background….lol…me daybar
@Shining: Something must be wrong with you, you joking right???
@Candidate: Well thank you!!!
but d man has to finish his house, all u mad man
@Shining: Gimme a break what a lousy mayor! Have you ever really listened to his speeches. and doh even talk about the stray dogs? lol
Way to go cousin Albert!!!!!!!!!!! Contniue to work as hard as you do after all you’re a Dalrymple……Congrats to Blanc-Esprit as well….Expectign a lot from you both for this city.God bless!!!
@Shining: God does not bless people to victimise other people
Mr cecil is a wonderful mayor he must keep his position doing a good job ma brother.
Please enlighten me. Were ALL the residence of Ward One aware that there was a local election?
Did the elected do door to door so that people were aware of who they are?
I have not spoken to a single person from Ward One who voted, or even knew that there was to be an election. If they did know there showed no interest (considering most Dominicans claim to be political experts).
Good luck to the elected, lets just hope that their hearts and minds are focused on the job.
Aren’t these the same people the community said isn’t doing anything for the communities, especially Kingshill? This must be an election for lazy people since the same people have been elected back in. People ask for change when change is staring them in the face they cast a blind eye.
Good luck to the new council.
Politics in all corners of everything we do even community elections.
Congratulations to my mother who has dedicated many hours to the upliftment and development of the community. To Albert, that was a job well done.
Jah bless all the laborites papa? What happen he curse the rest? Oh silly silly silly clueless people.
Congrats, “Fisherman Albert”. The candidadtes didnot make them selves known in their ward.
In Jesus’ name I claim Cecil Joseph as Mayor. AMEN.
Congratulations are in order for Albert and Corinthia! Continue to represent your people and work in your Ward. Job Well done!
@shawty: FYI Mr. Cecil Joseph will be relected as Mayor! So let me see you getting him up and out. You can’t stop that. Who Jah Bless, not even you can curse!
i hope mr. joseph is not re elected as mayor… he should get up and out!!!!!