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Former FNM MPs Among 17 Newly Launched Candidates

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The roll out of 17 candidates for the Free National Movement saw some familiar faces on the slate as the party insists these individuals will work to wipe out the governing Progressive Liberal Party.

Published

9 months ago

June 27, 2025

Berthony McDermott

Among the hopefuls were former North Abaco MP and former Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield, but this time, he’s hoping the voters of South Beach will give him a second term in parliament.

Darren Henfield – FNM Candidate, South Beach

“South Beach is crying out for a voice that will listen, that will be responsive to their needs and represent their views in the House of Assembly. Too often, we are elected to office…and forget the people who sent us there,” he said.

That same night the FNM ratified Terrece Bootle for North Abaco and Jeremy Sweeting for South and Central Abaco.

Henfield gave them this endorsement:

“North Abaco is in good hands with Terrece Bootle, South and Central Abaco are in wonderful hands with Jeremy Sweeting. They are both local government practitioners,” he said.

This is the first major step the FNM has taken on the road to the 2026 general election.

Energetic FNM supporters came out in all their red gear anticipating the roll out of these candidates as they say they are ready to take the government under new leadership.

Former Yamacraw MP Elsworth Johnson, another former cabinet minister, made the candidates list for the FNM.

Johnson told us where he stands – as it seems the current MP for the area has been absent since being elected, claiming many to report a failure in representation in the area, something he says he intends to fix.

“All governments require service, transparency, and accountability, and I intend to encourage that and continue with that,” he said.

Carlton Bowleg is also looking to represent his former constituency of North Andros and the Berry Islands, telling us the support for him is strong, adding that many have realized the good he has done since his election loss.

“The call is for me to come back. There was no one there even trying to come against me to run in that seat, so I know definitely what it was because a lot of people are saying if I am not back then they are not voting, so it was clear.”

“The most important thing is to make sure that you listen to your people, you hear what their cries are, and you meet the demands. There are too many hungry children and hungry homes in North Andros that need attention,” Bowleg said.