LUCEA, Hanover — Seven months after securing a second term as mayor of Lucea, the seasoned politician, Sheridan Wellesly Samuels, has indicated that he will be leaving politics at the end of the term.

The mayor is also councillor for the Cauldwell Division, a seat which he won on a People’s National Party (PNP) ticket.

“Officially, I am telling you that this is my last stint. I’m old now and I have to pass the baton on,” stated Samuels.

The mayor, who is also chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), made the revelation during last Thursday’s regular monthly general meeting of the HMC.

He stressed that his departure will not come before the next general election which is constitutionally due by September 2025.

In February’s local government election, the PNP won all seven divisions in Hanover. This was done under the guidance of the two aspiring Members of Parliament Andrea Purkiss who is working in Hanover Eastern and Heatha Miller Bennett in Hanover Western.

Samuels said he wants to assist both women in winning the seats for the PNP.

“I am not leaving until we remain at seven [divisions] and to remain at two [seats] for the constituency. I will be there to fight for all of that and it will happen. Two plus seven is nine and that is what we are going to get,” said a confident Samuels.

He is in his second term as mayor and third as councillor for Cauldwell Division.