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Roach and Francis campaign on six decades of public service as US Virgin Islands primary arrives
The primary is almost here for United States Virgin Islanders, and Tregenza Roach is hoping for votes. Roach is trying to move into the US Virgin Islands’ top office. Roach launched his Democratic gubernatorial campaign with Senator Novelle Francis Jr., who is the...
Frett-Gregory and Moorehead in US Virgin Islands governor’s race with call to end “the cabal”
Former Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory (D) and St. Croix educator Rodney Moorehead announced their joint candidacy for governor and lieutenant governor of the United States Virgin Islands at a campaign launch on the St. Thomas waterfront in June 2026....
Let the people decide: Protecting ballot access and voter choice in the US Virgin Islands
By Albert Bryan, Jr. “We elect the best people who run.” That is a personal adage I have come to believe over the years. In the past, I was one of those people who would be deeply disappointed at the end of an election cycle when my preferred candidate did not win. I...
Plaskett and Potter enter US Virgin Islands governor’s race with “People Powered, Ready to Deliver” campaign
On April 20, 2026, in St. Croix, the United States Virgin Islands’ Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett (D) and Senate President Milton Potter (D) announced their joint candidacy for governor and lieutenant governor of the United States Virgin Islands. Plaskett...
Guam’s 2026 governor’s race is the most crowded in the island’s history
For the 2026 Guam gubernatorial election, six teams are running. This sets a new record for the highest number of teams participating in the election. The field includes two Republican teams, three Democratic teams, and one Independent team. On the legislative side,...
Sandra King Young is running for delegate because “American Samoa cannot afford to be passive”
On March 2, 2026, Sandra King Young announced her candidacy for delegate from American Samoa to the US Congress in the upcoming November 2026 elections. King Young is a member of the American Samoa Democratic Party. “I am running because American Samoa cannot afford...
AARP highlights 27,491 non-participating registered voters in US Virgin Islands ahead of elections
An estimated 27,491 registered voters in the US Virgin Islands did not participate in recent elections, according to AARP, which has launched a voter engagement campaign urging residents—particularly those 50 and older—to confirm their registration status and make a...
Puerto Rico moves its Democratic presidential primary to Super Tuesday
“Our presidential primary is moving to Super Tuesday, so our voters are part of the conversation when it truly matters.” [IMAGE of Luis Davila Pernas (D) addressing a crowd, moving the Democratic presidential primary to Super Tuesday] Luis Davila Pernas (D) is the...
Politician profile: Amata Coleman Radewagen
Amata Coleman Radewagen, commonly called Aumua Amata (The title "Aumua" is a matai (chief) title) by her constituents, has represented American Samoa in the United States House of Representatives since 2015. This profile is an overview of Aumua Amata’s background,...
Democrats struggle with recruitment in the Northern Mariana Islands
For the upcoming 2026 general election, the Democratic Party of the Northern Mariana Islands (DPNMI) has faced a challenge when trying to recruit candidates. Party chair Annie Terlaje Picklesimer shared her concerns with The Marianas Press in December 2025. ...