Dominica: Sherman receives highest vote in Roseau city elections

The electoral office of the Commonwealth of Dominica on Friday, February 10, 2023, announced the final results of the Roseau City Council elections, which were held on Wednesday, February 8. Electors in the Roseau Area cast their ballots to select two individuals each for Wards II, III, and IV to serve on the Roseau City Council.

 

The electoral office announced that the final counting of ballots was conducted on Thursday at the designated locations, following which the results were announced as follows:

 

Ward 2

• Ericson Romain – 212 votes
• Rhoda St John – 187 votes
• Riah Brumant – 177 votes

 

Ward 3

• Michael Anthony Moreau – 84 votes
• Sherika Winston – 84 votes
• Quincy Dwayne Angol – 79 votes

 

Ward 4

• Sherman Hartford Boston – 226 votes
• Marilia Vernicia Adams – 194 votes
• Wayne Donald Benjamin – 178 votes
• Christina J. Sobers – 120 votes

 

Ericson Romain and Rhoda St John were elected in Ward II, Sherika Winston and Michael Anthony Moreau were elected by voters in Ward III, while Sherman Hartford Boston and Marilia Vernicia Adams were elected in Ward IV.

 

Furthermore, the voter turnout in Ward II was 355 persons or 7.61%, 140 persons or 5.50% in Ward III and 445 persons or 8.96% in Ward IV.

 

The complete list of individuals elected to the Roseau City Council is as follows –

 

Ward I

Sandra Ermine Royer and Ken Joseph

Ward II

Rhoda St. John and Ericson Romain

Ward III

Sherika Winston and Michael Anthony Moreau

Ward IV

Sherman Hartford Boston and Marilia Vernicia Adams

 

The individuals who have been elected in Wards II, III, and IV will now, together with Sandra Ermine Royer and Ken George, constitute the eight persons elected to the council. Royer and George were declared duly elected during the closing of nominations for Ward I. Furthermore, Ward I comprises Newton, Citronier, Kings Hill, Elmshall, The Morne (Morne Bruce), the High Street & Turkey Lane area and Fortune.

Notably, the Roseau City Council comprises thirteen individuals, eight of whom were elected and five nominated by the Minister of Local Government.