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Rick Fox Launches Bid for Bahamian House Seat

His newly formed Good Neighbors Party advances regional integration alongside a transparency‑first platform focused on basic services.

Overview

  • He announced his candidacy in a social‑media post, saying he will run for a seat in the Bahamas' House of Assembly.
  • He listed world‑class healthcare, affordable housing, and safe communities as core priorities while pledging transparency, honesty and integrity.
  • Under the parliamentary system he must select one of 39 constituencies, a choice he has not yet disclosed.
  • Prime Minister Philip Davis will set the election date, with the next general vote required by 2026 under Bahamian law.
  • Earlier in November he unveiled the Good Neighbors Party with a regional integration agenda; the three‑time NBA champion maintains a home in the Bahamas and has served as ambassador at large for sports since 2022.