A total of 108 candidates have filed nomination papers for the 2026 primary and general elections across the US Virgin Islands, according to an unofficial list released by the Elections System.
The Supervisor of Elections announced the filings on May 19, covering races for governor and lieutenant governor, Delegate to Congress, the Legislature, and seats on the Board of Elections and Board of Education. All candidates must be certified by June 2 to appear on the ballot.
Governor's race
Nine gubernatorial tickets have filed. They include Democrat teams Stacey Plaskett with Milton Potter, and Tregenza A. Roach with Novelle E. Francis Jr. Independent tickets feature Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg with Positive Nelson, Stephen Smokey Frett with Derreck Bermudez, Roy Sheridan with Horris Graham, Gustav James with Randolph Bennett, Oakland Benta with Merwin Potter, and Warren Mosler with Colin Robertson. Democrat Dorna Frett-Gregory filed with Rodney Moorehead as an Independent ticket.
Congress and Legislature
Ten candidates are running for Delegate to Congress, split between five Democrats and five Independents. The Legislature race draws 59 candidates across the St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John districts, plus two candidates for the at-large seat.
Boards
Eleven candidates filed for the Board of Education across both districts, while 13 filed for the Board of Elections.
The Elections System emphasized that the listing remains unofficial pending final certification.
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