Milton Potter Leads Senate Race in St. Thomas-St. John; Avery Lewis Joins as New Senator

The 2024 General Election concluded on November 5, with unofficial results now available for the St. Thomas-St. John District. Voter turnout reached 22.99 percent, with a total of 7,166 ballots cast. 

Senate Race Results

Seven candidates secured positions in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands for the St. Thomas-St. John District, led by Milton E. Potter, who garnered the highest number of votes in this race. Avery Lewis was the only new senator elected in St. Thomas, compared to two in St.  Croix. Mr. Lewis took the seat of Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, who did not seek reelection.  

Milton E. Potter (DEM) - 3,976 votes
Alma Francis Heyliger (IND) - 3,872 votes
Dwayne M. DeGraff (IND) - 3,606 votes
Marvin A. Blyden (DEM) - 3,429 votes
Avery L. Lewis (DEM) - 3,349 votes
Carla Joseph (DEM) - 3,338 votes
Ray Fonseca (DEM) - 2,257 votes At-Large Senate Seat

Board of Education – St. Thomas-St. John District

Two candidates were elected to the Board of Education:

Kyza A. Callwood, PhD (DEM) - 3,419 votes
Nandi Sékou, Esq. (DEM) - 3,017 votes

Board of Elections – St. Thomas-St. John District

Three candidates secured seats on the Board of Elections for the St. Thomas-St. John District:

Larence "Lary" Boschulte (DEM) - 2,934 votes
Chaneel M. Callwood (DEM) - 2,704 votes
Barbara A. LaRonde (REP) - 1,935 votes

Additionally, in the Board of Elections race specific to St. John, 136 votes were cast, with all counted as write-ins.

For the Sixth Constitutional Convention, candidates elected for the at-large seat and district seats include:

At-Large Seat:

Alecia M. Wells - 2,816 votes

St. Thomas-St. John District Delegates:

Stedmann Hodge Jr. - 3,413 votes
Arturo Watlington Jr. - 2,721 votes
Rudel A. Hodge Jr. - 1,752 votes
David Silverman - 1,431 votes

The Board o

The results are currently unofficial, with the Board of Elections expected to certify the outcome soon. The newly elected officials are set to represent the interests of St. Thomas and St. John residents across legislative and educational boards, while the Constitutional Convention delegates will play a crucial role in drafting a constitution for the U.S. Virgin Islands.