He prefers dual seat constituencies but Opposition Senator Leonard Santucci says he's willing to run in the next general election if, as most expect, it is held under a revamped single-seat system.

His other Senate colleagues, Kim Swan and Neville Tyrell are also willing to run.

"As a Senator I am very much open to running," Senator Santucci said. "I favour the dual seat constituencies and I almost use a historical biblical method where Jesus sent them out two by two. I believe the single seat constituencies can work but there will be a greater expectation on MPs because you would not have a second MP to turn to for back up or assistance."

Senator Santucci, a minister of the AME church, said that he has not yet decided what constituency he wanted to run in, but he hoped that the party would put him in Pembroke, where he lives and ministers, or Southampton or Warwick where he spent his early years.

But he would also settle for St. George's - he started his career as an AME minister in St. Luke's church on Lighthouse Road, he said.

He said that while single seats would demand more from Bermuda's MPs, he added: "I think I'm a versatile individual. I have demonstrated over the last 13 or 14 years at least that it's possible for me to do a tremendous juggling act since coming home from university. I have worked in everything from Bermuda College to serving on a number of Government boards, CURE and chairman of Dellwood Middle School, the Sports Development Council, and chairman of the National Youth Council."

He said his two colleagues in the Upper Chamber are also prepared to serve and "all of us will follow the direction of the leadership of the party in terms of where would be most".

Sen Swan could not be contacted by press time yesterday but Sen Darrell confirmed that he will be presenting himself as a potential candidate.

"I'm giving serious consideration to it. I don't just want to run, I believe that I have something to contribute," Sen Darrell said.

He added that his ideal constituency would be Hamilton West where he lives. "You want to stay close to your people," he said. "Since I have been in the Senate I have been out canvassing and so I have gotten very attached to my community, particularly Hamilton West."

Both agreed that candidate selection might be very competitive. "We have some outstanding candidates. We have an excellent team," Sen Darrell said. "If within that context I am given serious consideration I would be absolutely thrilled.

"I believe at the same time the UBP will not have a problem fielding a full slate and more, I think it will be more challenging for the PLP," said Sen Santucci.

Moving to single-seats will cost some PLP MPs their political careers, he added.

"However you slice it some of them will have to go home, who do you tell to go home?"