#DecisionJa2016: Ed Bartlett predicts he will win by 1,500 votes in St James East Central
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A massive crowd in Adelphi Square, St James, greeted incumbent for St James East Central Ed Bartlett as he made his way to the nomination centre shortly after 1:15 pm today.
The former tourism minister smiled and waved to the hundreds of enthusiastic green-clad supporters — seemingly pleased with the large turnout.
Bartlett, a three-term member of Parliament, will face the People’s National Party (PNP’s) Noel Donaldson in the February 25 general election.
Donaldson, a former member of the JLP, has vowed to defeat Bartlett in the upcoming polls, arguing that the incumbent has failed to provide proper representation for the constituency.
But, Bartlett has expressed confidence in retaining the seat that he won by more than 200 votes in the 2011 general election.
“I am very confident. In fact, I believe that I will be winning by a majority of about 1,500 votes,” he said.
Mark Cummings
