Above: Anguilla (CJ Photo)
By Alexander Britell
Anguilla now has a new government, following a landslide election win by the Opposition Anguilla United Front.
The AUF took victory in six of seven constituencies; independent candidate Palmavon J Webster took the remaining constituency with a victory in Island Harbour, according to the Anguilla election results released by the Anguilla Elections office.
The win makes AUF leader VIctor Banks the island’s next Chief Minister.
Banks himself won the most single votes of any candidate contesting the election, with a total of 1,057 votes in the Valley South constituency.
In a statement on the party’s Facebook page, the AUF thanked followers for their “love and support on this journey.”
“We are so proud to represent you the people of Anguilla,” it said. “We have a lot of work to do to bring Anguilla back but we are committed to leading with love and keeping Anguillians here and abroad #1 in our hearts.”