THE Bahamas Constitution Party (BC) nominated 18 candidates for the May 10 general election, the fringe party said in a press release yesterday.

Thirteen candidates were nominated in New Providence, with two each in Grand Bahama and Abaco and one in Exuma.

“We are excited that those being put forth can make a positive contributed to nation building,” the BCP said in a statement. “If elected, we propose to give excellent service to the Bahamian people, with dignity, transparency and Integrity.

“We look forward to the campaign for the nation, and uniting the smaller parties and political fractions to defeat the PLP and FNM.”

The BCP was founded by Sharell Ali McIntosh, the party’s leader.

New Providence candidates: Seabreeze - Michael Cox; Nassau Village - Aaron Christopher Cox; Yamacraw - Carol Thompson; Elizabeth - Dione N Pratt; Tall Pines - Philip Ewing; South Beach - James Williams; Golden Gates - Dr Agnes Glinton; Tall Pines - Philip Ewing; Garden Hills - Sharell Ali McIntosh; Bains & Grants Town - Joshua Darling; Englerston - Simon Smith; Centreville - Bishop James Darling; Fort Charlotte - Lavita Thurston.

Grand Bahama candidates: West Grand Bahama and Bimini - Shane Faustin; Pineridge - Kendal Knowles

Abaco candidates: North Abaco - Kathleen Knowles; South and Central Abaco - Churton Toote

Exuma and Ragged Island - Colin Miller