How they intend to cast their ballots
Kenneth Bascome, St George’s North, OBA: “Why do I have to answer that question? I represent the community of St George’s. I don’t represent all of Bermuda. I do not wish to state publicly how I intend to vote on this particular referendum. On the given day, when I go to cast my ballot, I will allow my conscience to dictate where my allegiances lie.”
Nandi Outerbridge, St George’s West, OBA: “I am not interested in disclosing the way I will vote.”
Lovitta Foggo, St David’s, PLP: “I’m not going to say how I’m going to vote. Speaking on behalf of my constituents, I don’t want how I vote to influence in any way how they think they should be voting. This is a conscience vote and people should be able to vote freely.”
Suzann Roberts-Holshouser, St George’s South, OBA: “I am happy to say, once again, I am in support of fighting against any form of discrimination and indeed will be voting yes, yes.”
Derrick Burgess, Hamilton East, PLP: “I’m Christian. I’m led by the church. Definitely, definitely, I certainly will vote no to both. I have nothing against what people do in their private [lives]. I’m very concerned by what our children are exposed to because it will affect them in their lives going forward.”
Wayne Furbert, Hamilton West, PLP: “I’ve already voted [in the advanced poll]. I voted no, no. The real reason is I strongly believe marriage is between a male and a female. It’s my religious belief.”
Sylvan Richards, Hamilton South, OBA, has previously spoken against same-sex marriage and civil unions. He said yesterday: “My position on SSM and civil unions is a matter of public record. In terms of how I plan to vote in the referendum this Thursday, that is a private matter.”
Cole Simons, Smith’s South, OBA could not be reached and has not made his views public.
Trevor Moniz, Smith’s West, OBA: “I have no comment. That’s a personal matter. As Attorney-General, I will say what I think the law is. I don’t want people to get confused with what my personal view is.”
Michael Dunkley, Smith’s North, OBA. The Premier has previously said he would vote yes to civil unions but believed marriage is between a man and a woman.
Bob Richards, Devonshire East, OBA: “I’m not in favour of same-sex marriage but I’m in favour of same-sex civil unions.”
Craig Cannonier, Devonshire South Central, OBA, could not be reached but said in July 2013, when Premier, that same-sex marriage would not happen under his leadership.
Diallo Rabain, Devonshire North Central, PLP: “I’m not going to reveal how I’m going to vote. That’s my personal decision. That’s just for me.”
Glen Smith, Devonshire North West, OBA: “Everybody deserves equal opportunity. I will support the referendum as a yes; yes to both questions.”
Walter Roban, Pembroke East, PLP: “I’m not prepared to say anything about how I’m voting.”
Michael Weeks, Pembroke East Central, PLP, has previously said he was against same-sex marriage and civil unions, stating in March: “If we just use same-sex marriage and unions, three or four years down the road we’re going to be back here talking about all kinds of things, maybe bestiality”.
Walton Brown, Pembroke Central, PLP: “Despite my misgivings that we are actually having a non-binding referendum about a matter that need not and should not be decided by way of a referendum, I will be voting yes to civil unions, as well as yes to same-sex marriage.”
David Burt, Pembroke West Central, PLP, would not reveal how he would vote: “Absolutely not. The most important thing is, I want everybody to vote. As a citizen of this country, my vote counts as much as anyone else. Everyone will have the right to express their view.”
Jeanne Atherden, Pembroke West, OBA, could not be reached and has not made her views public.
Susan Jackson, Pembroke South West, OBA: “I absolutely don’t agree with discriminating against anybody at any time. I’m definitely in favour of civil unions and I’ll have to continue to think about the marriage [question].”
Rolfe Commissiong, Pembroke South East, PLP: “I’m not going to talk about that issue right now.”
Grant Gibbons, Paget East, OBA, could not be reached and has not made his views public.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, Paget West, OBA, said last week said she had “no problem sharing my personal stance” but had to be neutral while speaking on the referendum. “My job as [home affairs] minister is not to show any bias, but rather put the information forward.”
Lawrence Scott, Warwick South East, PLP, would not reveal how he would vote. “It’s not a political matter as much as it’s one of conscience, so I wouldn’t want to put anything out there that would sway anbody else’s decision.”
Mark Pettingill, Warwick North East, OBA: “Yes, yes.”
Marc Bean, Warwick South Central, PLP: The leader of the Opposition has previously spoken out against same-sex marriage and civil unions. Asked to disclose how he would vote tomorrow, he replied: “I am on record so I have nothing to add. I was one of the first in the current Parliament to express my personal views a few years ago. It’s now a non-binding referendum question, so what I think does not matter, to be honest.”
Wayne Scott, Warwick North Central, OBA: Mr Scott said he would vote no on same-sex marriage and yes to civil unions. “The challenge I have is that I support rights for all. The concept of unions makes me nervous, but that is the legal definition of the equivalent to what heterosexual couples have.”
Jeff Sousa, Warwick West, OBA, has stated on record this month that he would vote yes to both questions.
Zane DeSilva, Southampton East, PLP: “I’m voting against both questions. My concern is for children and I’ll leave it at that for now.”
Leah Scott, Southampton East Central, OBA: “I’m not going to tell you how I’m going to vote.”
Shawn Crockwell, Southampton West Central, OBA, said he would vote yes to both questions, calling it an issue of human rights. “No group of people should be treated differently than others and the gay community in Bermuda is treated differently than the heterosexual community and that is discrimination. The job of a legislator is to identify where there is discrimination and figure out how to address it.”
Randolph Horton, Southampton West, PLP, could not be reached and has not made his views public.
Jamahl Simmons, Sandys South, PLP, declined to comment.
Kim Wilson, Sandys South Central, PLP, declined to comment.
Dennis Lister, Sandys North Central, PLP, said he would vote no to both questions. “Dennis Lister’s decision is clear. It has been the same in almost 30 years of politics and it ain’t going to change.”
Michael Scott Sandys North, PLP, gave a speech in parliament in 2012 on the importance of giving homosexuals the same rights as everyone else in society but has not revealed how he will vote tomorrow.