U.S. Virgin Islands Senator, Legislature of the Virgin Islands — St. Thomas/St. John District

20 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026

Candidates

Gregory P. Smith

Independent
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Dwayne M. DeGraffIncumbent

Independent
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Dr. Krishna Kilaru MD

Independent
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Eric Tillett

Republican
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Avery L. LewisIncumbent

Democrat
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Vernon Araujo

Independent
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Joel S. Browne Connors

Democrat
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Ray "PuPa" FonsecaIncumbent

Democrat
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Sennai Habtes

Independent
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Rudel A. Hodge, Jr.

Democrat
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Imani Daniel

Independent
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Shenelle Fina Francis

Democrat
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Alma Francis HeyligerIncumbent

Independent
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Derrick A. Callwood

Republican
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Paula A. Duke

Independent
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Eugene D. Farrell

Independent
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Carla JosephIncumbent

Democrat
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Collister M. Fahie

Republican
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David Sierra

Independent Citizens Movement
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Marvin A. BlydenIncumbent

Democrat
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Quick answers

Who is running for U.S. Virgin Islands Senator, Legislature of the Virgin Islands — St. Thomas/St. John District in 2026?
Gregory P. Smith (Independent), Dwayne M. DeGraff (Independent), Dr. Krishna Kilaru MD (Independent), Eric Tillett (Republican), Avery L. Lewis (Democrat), Vernon Araujo (Independent), Joel S. Browne Connors (Democrat), Ray "PuPa" Fonseca (Democrat), Sennai Habtes (Independent), Rudel A. Hodge, Jr. (Democrat), Imani Daniel (Independent), Shenelle Fina Francis (Democrat), Alma Francis Heyliger (Independent), Derrick A. Callwood (Republican), Paula A. Duke (Independent), Eugene D. Farrell (Independent), Carla Joseph (Democrat), Collister M. Fahie (Republican), David Sierra and Marvin A. Blyden (Democrat).
Who is the incumbent?
Dwayne M. DeGraff, Avery L. Lewis, Ray "PuPa" Fonseca, Alma Francis Heyliger, Carla Joseph and Marvin A. Blyden currently holds this office.
Who should I vote for in the U.S. Virgin Islands Senator, Legislature of the Virgin Islands — St. Thomas/St. John District race?
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When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

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