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UDP Has Willoughby and Bradley In Holding Pattern
posted (November 18, 2013)
The Rural Central convention will be held sometime before March of 2014. That's the timeframe the UDP has set for all 14 conventions where they have caretakers. No timeline has been announced for the other 17 areas, where they have standard bearers who are currently area representatives sitting in the National Assembly. And that puts Councilor Phillip Willoughby and Mayor Darrell Bradley at a disadvantage. Willoughby wants to challenge the UDP Albert Representative Herman Longsworth while Bradley wants to challenge Santino Castillo. But right now they are in a holding pattern - because rumours are that the party may hold off on those conventions until closer to the general election. That until 2017, while the next municipal election is in 2015. So will the mayor have to offer himself for municipal office again - while he's waiting. He said he wouldn't do it, but we asked him today if he might have to. Here's what he said:...

Mayor Darrell Bradley
"Whatever decision that I make will be in the best interest of residents of Belize City and will be in the best interest of the United Democratic Party and will be in the best interest of what I think I can offer to members of the public. It's a difficult situation at this present moment because I'm not aware what all of these dates are. I know that what was told to me in terms of my priorities right now, my chief priority is being an effective mayor. I am looking at completing my term. I had made certain indications to members of the public as it relates to wanting to finish this term on a high note wanting to deliver in terms of the hundred streets."

"In relation to when conventions are going to be held, in relation to when elections are going to be held - that's not my priority. My priority right now is to finish the term in office and to deliver on core commitments to residents of Belize City."

"Of course I have to think and it would be remiss of me not to say that those things don't concern me. I am thinking about those things, I am very reflective in terms of making those decisions, but whatever decision is going to be made will be made taking into consideration what is best for residents of Belize City."

As for the fearless Philloughby, he told us he's content to wait and see how things play but he has formally entered his name for Albert.

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