Nassau, NP, The Bahamas - The Official Opposition Party, Free National Movement (FNM) ratifies 17 candidates for the next general election - which is lawfully due by fall 2026
- The candidates include two incumbents - namely: Adrian White, St. Anne’s; and Kwasi Thompson, East Grand Bahama.
- Former National Security Minister, Marvin Dames was ratified for the Mount Moriah constituency - where he has previously represented.
- Former leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), Arinthia Komolafe was ratified as the FNM Standard Bearer for the Carmichael constituency. She resigned as DNA leader in 2021.
- Former Minister of Immigration, Elsworth Johnson was confirmed as the FNM Standard Bearer for the Yamacraw constituency.
- Ricky Mackey is the party's Standard Bearer for North Eleuthera, a constituency he has previously represented.
- Senator Darren Henfield was named as the FNM Candidate for the South Beach constituency.
Other FNM Standard Bearers include:
- Philippa Kelly, Central and South Eleuthera constituency
- Dr. Nicholas Fox, the Fox Hill constituency
- Brian Brown, the Golden Isles constituency
- Dr. Jacqueline Penn-Knowles, the Marathon constituency
- Michael Foulkes, Golden Gates
- Omar Isaacs, the West Grand Bahama and Bimini constituency
- Terrece Bootle, the North Abaco constituency
- Debra Moxey-Rolle, Exumas and Ragged Island constituency
- Carlton Bowleg, the North Andros and the Berry Islands constituency
- Jeremy Sweeting, Central and South Abaco constituency
- Michael Foulkes, the Golden Gates constituency
Party Leader, Michael Pintard said the first slate of candidates are capable of delivering change.
He called on party supporters to retire the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).
“Fire them,” Pintard said.
