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Ambassador Marks Hails Winning Candidates of Jamaican Heritage in US Mid-Term Elections

WASHINGTON, DC – Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Her Excellency Audrey Marks has extended congratulations to a number of winning candidates of Jamaican heritage in the mid-term elections in the United States.

Topping the list is Mr. Westley Omari Moore, an African American of Jamaican heritage. Moore created history by being elected the first African American Governor of Maryland. In addition, he is only the third Black person to be elected Governor in the United States.

Audrey Marks and Wes Moore
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Her Excellency Audrey Marks joins the now governor elect of Maryland who is the son of Jamaican parents, in giving thanks at Jamaica’s 60th Independence anniversary at the Sligo Seventh Day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland, on Sunday July 30, 2022. (Photo Derrick Scott)

Governor-elect Wes Moore, whose mother was born in Westmoreland, Jamaica, and Attorney General-elect Anthony Brown, led other members of the Caribbean Diaspora in victories in state and local elections in the State of Maryland.

Born in Maryland and raised largely in New York, Moore graduated from Johns Hopkins University and received a master’s degree from Wolfson College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. After several years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, Moore became an investment banker in New York.

Wes Moore Record Setting Victory

A political newcomer, Wes Moore won by 25 percentage points. It was the largest margin of victory in over 40 years and places the governorship back into the hands of the Democratic party after two terms.

In congratulating Governor Elect Moore Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Her Excellency Audrey Marks expressed congratulations on behalf of the Government and People of Jamaica as well as Jamaicans across the diaspora here in America.

She pointed out how enormously proud Jamaicans are of Gov-elect Moore not only because of his victory but for having done so with the grace and humility befitting a true servant of the people.

In the process she noted that Mr. Moore drew renewed and positive attention as exemplar of Jamaicans in the Diaspora, representing respected models of responsible citizenship and as able, contributing members of the American society.

There are approximately six candidates of Jamaican heritage who won elections in the State of Maryland. By becoming the first black attorney general in the state, Brown has also created history. He was the lieutenant governor for eight years and a three-term congressman.

She also had special words for new Attorney General Anthony Brown, who she applauded for the inspiration that he has provided to so many Jamaicans in the US and all over, that began with his father in Jamaica and continues in Maryland as the son of a Jamaican immigrant commanding one of the highest posts in the State of Maryland.

Maryland also celebrated the re-election of state senator Arthur Ellis who was born in Portland. As well as two delegates to the Maryland General Assembly – Jheanelle Wilkins from Spanish Town and Regina Boyce.

Ambassador Marks also extended congratulations to US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. Clarke won her Brooklyn Congressional seat for the 9th consecutive time. Plus, Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee of Texas, who also has retained her seat in Texas.

 

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