JLP Filing Election Petition After Losing Ginger Ridge Division in Magisterial Recount

Member of Parliament for West Central St Catherine, Dr Christopher Tufton, says the JLP remains doubtful about the results in the Ginger Ridge division following Wednesday’s magisterial recount which ended with the Opposition PNP retaining the seat.

The JLP had sought the recount after Jeremiah Edwards lost to the PNP’s Ralston Wilson by eight votes.

The Ginger Ridge Division was considered a JLP stronghold for decades.

But there was an upset in the 2012 local government elections after the PNP won the seat.

Today, they retained the seat for a third consecutive time.

Dr Tufton says the JLP will be filing an election petition.

Dr Christopher Tufton, MP for West Central St Catherine.