Marc Bean enters contest for Sandys North
The founder of the Free Democratic Movement was this morning announced as its candidate for an upcoming by-election.
Marc Bean is to join the contest for Sandys North, which was vacated by the resignation of Kathy-Lynn Simmons, who was a Progressive Labour Party MP and former Attorney-General.
He will stand in the by-election on October 4 — against Carl Neblett, for the One Bermuda Alliance, the Reverend Emily Gail Dill for the PLP and Cire Bean, who is an independent candidate.
At the last General Election, in 2020, Ms Simmons had 431 votes, Mr Bean had 185 votes and Jeff Sousa, representing the OBA had 114 votes.
In Constituency 36 this morning, Mr Bean — a former PLP leader — said: “We are seeking to serve the public, so we submit ourselves to their will and pleasure.
“If they feel that they need change, then we’re going to put our best foot forward, regardless of the results from three years ago.
“A lot has changed over the last three years and this is an excellent opportunity for us to test the electorate, and test the political space and also provide an alternative option for those who want genuine substantive change.”
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