Kurt Vialet and Clifford Joseph Top Vote Getters in St. Croix Senate Race; Genevieve Whitaker and Nereida O'Reilly Fail to Advance

The results of the 2024 Democratic primary election in the U.S. Virgin Islands have been announced, with outcomes for the Senate, Board of Education, and Board of Elections. According to the Election System of the Virgin Islands, with 100 percent of results reported, the top seven candidates in the St. Croix District Senate race include Kurt A. Vialet, who led with 1,233 votes (13.41%), followed by Clifford A. Joseph with 1,023 votes (11.13%), Novelle E. Francis Jr. with 939 votes (10.21%), Kenneth Kenny Gittens with 929 votes (10.10%), Hubert L. Frederick with 838 votes (9.11%), Diane T. Capehart with 820 votes (8.92%), and Marise C. James with 762 votes (8.29%). [Voting results, according to the Election System of the USVI] Candidates who did not advance included former Senator Nereida O'Reilly with 684 votes (7.44%) and Attorney Russell Pate with 655 votes (7.12%). Genevieve Whitaker, Michael J. Springer Jr., and Justin Curtis Smith received 536 votes (5.83%), 525 votes (5.71%), ...