The final count of ballots in St. Elizabeth South Western has confirmed Floyd Green of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) as the decisive winner in one of the most closely watched constituencies of the 2025 General Election.

Green secured 9,738 votes, defeating the People’s National Party’s (PNP) Miranda Wellington, who tallied 8,502 votes. This is Green’s third hold on the seat, with each election victory securing a margin of over 1,000 votes.

This was no ordinary contest. St. Elizabeth South Western is regarded as Jamaica’s “weathervane seat”, a constituency whose results often mirror the national political climate. Determined to tilt the balance, the PNP made the constituency one of its prime targets, with PNP leader Mark Golding visiting the division on at least six occasions in 2025, lending his personal weight to the campaign to oust Green.

Yet, despite this concentrated effort, Green not only held firm but emerged with one of the most commanding mandates in the country. His total represents the second-highest number of votes cast for any candidate across the island, second only to the JLP’s Everald Warmington in St. Catherine South Western.

Speaking after the results were confirmed, Green thanked the people for their continued confidence in his ability to move the constituency forward.

“I continue to be humbled by the outpouring of love and support from my constituents. We have definitely grown together through these years, and the constituency is much better than where we started.”

When asked about the campaign and the significant attention the seat gets as a weathervane seat, Green said the designation motivates him and his team.

“We had a great campaign, which focused on the work we had done and where we want to go. Being a weathervane, we get more than our fair share of attention, multiple polls, multiple visits by the opposition, in fact, the [opposition leader] visited the constituency the Friday before the General Election. For us, that just means we have to work harder, because the outcome in St. Bess often signals the future of Jamaica.”

The outcome also cements Green’s record of electoral dominance. Five years ago, he defeated the late Ewan Stephenson, polling 9,212 votes. This year, his numbers reflect consolidation and resilience, even in the face of a heightened national contest.