Chief Councillor Explained

A Chief Councilor is the highest position within a District Council of the Bahamas. As provided within the Bahamas Local Government Act, the Chief Councillor is the representative of the council for all purposes. His or her tenure in office begins from the very day of election until the expiration of the term as prescribed by their respective District Council or if they so wish to resign (whichever may come sooner).[1]

List of Chief Councillors

Pinder’s Point Township

Jacquline Russell - Chairman

Adrian Simmons -Deputy Chairperson

Lowell Pinder - Councillor

Simon Lewis

Quincy Bevans

Alexio Forbes Devon Russell

Jason Smith Lenise williams

EGHT MILE ROCK EAST

Kevin Wildgoose- Chairman

Willis Baldwin Rolle

Yannick Rodger - Councillor

Marvette Russell - Councillor Rosney Cooper

Malisa Dean-Strachan

Felix Delancy

Larry Wildgoose

Newann Rolle

EIGHT MILE ROCK WEST

Cristian PalaciousAdministrator IVWest Grand BahamaGrand Bahama

Kevin Morris - Chairperson Karen Leadon – Deputy Chairperson

Jaron Harvey - Councillor

George Smith

Denise Russell

Alexander D. Rolle

Chouen Stuart

Tyrone D. Kemp

Tadd S. Martin

West Grand Bahama DistrictLocal Government Practitioners

Ken Barr-Smith - Chairperson

Morton Wilchcombe – Deputy Chairperson

Keithora Munroe - Councillor

Patara Cooper

Warren Saunders Constance Hanna

Mauva Hanna

Carolyn Ferguson

Marvin McQueen

CITY OF FREEPORT

Brenda ColebrookeActing Director/Administrator City of Freeport Council

KENDAL CULMER – CHIEF COUNCILLOR ERNIE BARR – DEPUTY COUNCILLOR

MARCO CAREY

RAVANNO FERGUSON

EARL NEELY

ERRIS HUTCHESON

DR. CHARLENE REID-MORRIS

FRAZETTE GIBSON

BERNARD GRANT

MAYAGUANA DISTRICT COUNCIL 2022

Huel Williamson - Chief Councillor

Lutherio Brooks - Deputy Chief

Ayesha Charlton

Marissa Burrows

Vincent Murphy

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Government of the Bahamas - Home . 2010-12-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090214215905/http://laws.bahamas.gov.bs/statutes/statute_CHAPTER_37.html . 2009-02-14 . PART IV DISTRICT COUNCILS 11.