Bahamas re-elects Progressive Liberal party's Philip Davis as prime minister

"“The Bahamian people have spoken, and I receive their verdict with humility and gratitude,” Davis told Reuters. “This victory is a mandate to keep moving the Bahamas forward, to expand opportunity, strengthen security, ease the pressure on families, and deliver progress across our islands.”"

"A poll was not due to be called until October, but Davis decided to call an early election to get ahead of the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, an official in his office said. The 2021 election, which resulted in Davis' ascension to prime minister, was also called early. That September 2021 election was the first time in nearly 25 years that Bahamian voters headed to the polls in a month other than May."

"The PLP won both of the new seats created. The Free National Movement (FNM), now in its second term out of office, was on track to win only eight seats during the election, according to opposition leader Michael Pintard. Both the chair and deputy leader of the opposition party were defeated at the polls."

"Rick Fox, a three-time NBA champion, who contested the election as the FNM's candidate for the Garden Hills constituency, was among those who lost their races. He was defeated by incumbent Mario Bowleg, who served as the minister responsible for youth, sports and culture during Davis' first administration. King Kong ain't got nothing on me, Bowleg said after t"

Philip Davis and the Progressive Liberal Party won reelection, giving Davis a second consecutive term for the first time in nearly 30 years. Davis said the result provides a mandate to move the Bahamas forward by expanding opportunity, strengthening security, easing pressure on families, and delivering progress across the islands. An early election was called to get ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season, and a similar early election occurred in September 2021. The PLP was positioned to win more than 30 of 41 parliamentary seats and had previously held 32 of 39 seats. Two new constituencies were created after boundary reviews, and the PLP won both. The Free National Movement was expected to win only eight seats, with its leadership and candidates, including Rick Fox, losing to PLP incumbents.

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