SOUTH FLORIDA – Regardless of vp Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump within the election for United States president, Jamaicans in South Florida had so much to have fun on November 5.
Harris, a Democrat whose father is Jamaican, misplaced the bid to turn into her nation’s first feminine president. She changed president Joe Biden as their social gathering’s candidate after he introduced he wouldn’t search re-election in July.
Trump, a Republican and former president, cantered to a landslide victory, successful the Electoral School and standard vote.
Denise Grant Elected Mayor of Lauderhill
Elected Mayor Denise Grant of the Metropolis of Lauderhill. Surrounded by supporters. (Photograph Credit score: Jackie Vernon-Thompson – Fb)
In Lauderhill, the temper was celebratory as Jamaican Denise Grant was elected the primary feminine mayor of that metropolis. The world is called Jamaica Hill due to its massive Jamaican group.
Born in Manchester parish in central Jamaica, Grant was elected a Lauderhill commissioner in 2018 and vice mayor two years later. She defeated African American vice mayor Lawrence “Jahbow” Martin.
Grant tallied 16,117 votes, (62.6 per cent) whereas her opponent acquired 9,648 votes ((37.4 per cent).
She succeeds Ken Thurston, an African American who has served as mayor since 2022. She is a senior advisor of enterprise growth at a industrial litigation legislation agency.
Metropolis of Lauderhill ‘Jamhill’ Elected Officers
Three of her compatriots have been elected commissioners. Melissa Dunn returns for a 3rd two-year time period, whereas bodily therapist Richard Campbell, a former commissioner, returns to the Lauderhill govt.
John “John T” Hodgson (third from proper) celebrates along with his workers after successful the election to turn into a commissioner in Lauderhill, Florida on November 5 at La Veranda restaurant in Pompano Seashore.
“To be an elected official is a sense of belief, respect and acceptance. The marketing campaign was lengthy and difficult with three different candidates, two People and a Haitian. My targets as commissioner are public security, property taxes, senior residence, youth growth, fiscal duty and accountability,” he advised South Florida Caribbean Information.
Within the close by metropolis of Tamarac, Marlon Bolton was additionally returned as commissioner, whereas Clarendon-born Mark A Douglas misplaced to incumbent Michael J Ryan within the election for mayor of Dawn.
