*Correction – see editor’s note*
There are numerous incumbents and former office holders on the list of Virgin Islanders who have filed nomination papers to run for office in the 2020 primary and general election. Here they are. Incumbents and former office holders are marked in bold.
St. Thomas Offices
Delegate to Congress
Stacey Plaskett (Incumbent)
Shekema M. George, no party
Legislature
Stedmann Hodge Jr. (Incumbent), Democrat
Shirley M. Sadler, Democrat
Athneil “Bobby” Thomas (Incumbent), Democrat
Jonathan P. Tucker Jr., Democrat
Dwayne M. DeGraff (Incumbent), Independent
Ray Fonseca, Independent, a former Housing Authority head, businessman, economist and Warren Mosler’s gubernatorial running mate. He ultimately endorsed Gov. Kenneth Mapp.
Janelle K. Sarauw (Incumbent), Independent
Lawrence “Larry” Boschulte, (former St. Thomas administrator) Democrat
Wayne “Facts Man” Adams, ICM
Irvin Mason, Independent
Alma Francis Heyliger, Virgin Islands United
Milton Potter, Democrat, current head of the Board of Education, former director of the Division of Personnel
Donna Frett-Gregory (Incumbent), Democrat
Patrick Sprauve (former senator), Democrat
Marvin Blyden (Incumbent), Democrat
Jean Forde (former senator), Democrat
Carla Joseph, Democrat
Stephen “Smokey” Frett (former senator), ICM
Legislature, At-Large Seat: Steven D. Payne Sr. (Incumbent), Independent
Board of Elections
Arturo Watlington (Incumbent) Democrat, Board of Elections
Alecia Wells (Incumbent) Independent, Board of Elections
Shena George Esannason, Independent, Board of Elections
Board of Education
Eugene Farrell, Independent
Nandi Sekou (former member), Democrat
Judith Edwin, Democrat
Kyza Callwood (Incumbent), Democrat
Angel L. Bolques, Democrat, At-Large
Arah C. Lockhart (Incumbent), Democrat
Lydia A. Hendricks (Incumbent), Independent
St. Thomas Democratic Party Offices
Ivan Williams, Territorial Committee, (District)
Edgar “Baker” Phillips, District Chair
Roger Minkoff, Territorial Committee, (District)
Angel L. Bolques Jr., National Committee Man
Rudolph Anthony Greene, Territorial Committee, At-Large
Glenn Smith, State Chair
Sandra T. Thomas-Mason, Territorial Committee, (District)
Stevlyn Parris, Territorial Committee, (District)
Doris Bedminster, Territorial Committee, (District)
Riise Richards, Territorial Committee, At-Large
Randolph N. Bennett, District Chair
DeShaun A. Smith, Territorial Committee, (District)
Kiese Sam, Territorial Committee, (District)
Barbara A. Petersen, Territorial Committee, At-Large
Kevin A. Rodriguez, Territorial Committee, At-Large
St. Thomas Republican Party Offices
Gordon P. Ackley, State Chair
Antoinette Gumbs Hecht, National Committee Woman
John Yob, National Committee Man
St. Croix Offices
Delegate to Congress
Stacey Plaskett (Incumbent)
Shekema M. George, no party
Legislature
Kurt Vialet (Incumbent), Democrat
Michael J. Springer Jr., (Frequent candidate) no party
Samuel “Sam” Carrion, no party
Novelle E. Francis Jr. (Incumbent), Democrat
Franklin D. Johnson, no party
Oakland Benta (Incumbent), Democrat
Allison L. DeGazon (Incumbent), Democrat
John McCoy, Republican
Kenneth L. Gittens (Incumbent), Democrat
Genevieve Whitaker, Democrat
Alicia “Chucky” Hansen, (former senator, convict, pardoned by governor) no party
Norman Jn Baptiste, (former senator) no party
Javan E. James (Incumbent), Democrat
Devin Carrington, no party, former commissioner of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Clint Ferris, no party
Andrew John, Democrat
Troy C. Williams, Democrat
James Wakefield, no party
Legislature, At-Large Seat: Steven D. Payne Sr. (Incumbent)
Board of Education
Mary L. Moorhead, (Incumbent) ICM
Karen Chancellor, Democrat
Shawna K. Richards, Democrat
Imani Heath, Democrat
Emmanuella Perez-Cassius, Democrat
Board of Elections
Martial A. Webster Sr., (Incumbent) no party
Lilliana Belardo De O’Neal, (former member) Republican
Epiphane Joseph, (Incumbent) no party
Lisa Harris-Moorhead, (Incumbent) Democrat
Glenn Webster, (Incumbent) Republican
St. Croix Democratic Party
Florine M. Audain Hassell, Territorial Committee, (District)
Cecil R. Benjamin, State Chair
Ophelia “Nemmy” Williams-Jackson, Territorial Committee (District) and Territorial Committee (At-Large)
Donna Christensen, (former delegate to Congress), National Committee Woman
Renee Petersen, District Chair
Sonia Boyce, Territorial Committee (District)
Elizabeth Centeno, Territorial Committee (District)
Jeanette K. Guzman, Territorial Committee (District)
Ashley Devoe Scotland, Territorial Committee (District)
Peter Abrahams, Territorial Committee (District)
Carol Burke, National Committee Woman, Territorial Committee (District)
Editor’s Note: Candidate Milton Potter’s entry has been corrected. He is director of the Board of Education and a former director of the Division of Personnel.
