An election candidate said she took the approach that actions speak louder than words when she decided to put her name forward to represent the Free Democratic Movement.

The businesswoman — Ms Codrington runs a successful skincare company while working as a co-ordinator for an exempt firm — admitted that she had flirted with other political groups in the past ten years before she opted to join the FDM.

She said the example and leadership of party leader Marc Bean was the reason behind her decision.

Ms Codrington said: “I chose the FDM because their values align with my belief in integrity and accountability.

“My experience with the Progressive Labour Party left me disillusioned after a promised meeting with a current PLP MP to address my concerns was never honoured and left me feeling abandoned.

“In contrast, Marc Bean engaged with me directly and demonstrated action over words. The FDM represents leadership that listens and delivers.”

Ms Codrington, who is running in Sandys North (Constituency 36) in the General Election tomorrow, said that she was initially reluctant to enter the political arena, and only did so “after months of reflection and prayer”.

She explained: “I did not pursue this path for financial gain, having developed financial literacy and investment knowledge to grow the wealth I have acquired.

“Rather, I chose this path because I felt deeply connected to the challenges facing Bermuda upon my return from the US in 2014 and now, having the courage and resources to make a difference, have decided to step forward with creating the change we all want to see.”

Born and raised in the West End, Ms Codrington is passionate about her birthplace and its hub — the Royal Naval Dockyard — as well as the quangos that run it.

She said: “I would like to become a member of the Sandys Parish Council and work towards pursuing the role as the chairperson of the Bermuda Land Management Corporation to gain further knowledge of the inner workings of the organisation and the responsibilities of the BLMC and tenants.”

On national policy, Ms Codrington zoomed in on the island’s burgeoning national debt, which stands at close to $3 billion.

She said: “The first step to addressing the national debt is achieving a budget surplus and making debt reduction a top priority.

“Additionally, we must support local entrepreneurship and introduce cost-of-living measures to ease the financial burden on Bermudians.”

Like other candidates, Ms Codrington claimed that educational reform was key to driving Bermuda forward.

She said: “My main passion is ensuring that our youth are receiving the educational support that they need in order for them to thrust forward into success.

“We know that the teachers are being ignored and within our FDM policies you will find that we have prioritised their voices as the most important.

“If elected on Tuesday, I will fight to have their voices heard and their needs met.”

Ms Codrington insisted: “I am here so that I can advocate on behalf of those that have been ignored.

“As an FDM candidate, it is not my goal to tear down other parties or individuals.

“I am stepping forward to bring accountability, restoration of what has been broken and to bring effectual change.“

Ms Codrington will face the Reverend Emily Gail Dill of the PLP, Carl Neblett of the One Bermuda Alliance, and independent candidate Ci’re Bean.

In a by-election last October, Dr Dill won the seat with 162 votes, beating the FDM’s Marc Bean who took 108 votes and independent candidate Ci’re Bean, on 95 votes.

The OBA’s Carl Neblett trailed in fourth with 91 votes.

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