Former Progressive Liberal Party candidate Dr. Madlene Sawyer, who also headed the party's women's association, is the Democratic National Alliance's candidate for Southern Shores, the DNA announced yesterday.
Dr. Sawyer was the unsuccessful PLP candidate for Delaporte in the 1997 general election.
She was among the five candidates who DNA Leader Branville McCartney introduced last night at the party's Kemp Road street meeting.
Dr. Sawyer is a certified lawyer, physician and surgeon.
The other candidates are Delano Munroe (MICAL); Rozanna Prodesta Moore (Killarney); George Taylor Jr. (North Eleuthera) and Mark Humes (Fort Charlotte).
McCartney said Dr. Sawyer's decision to abandon the PLP is not a unique one.
In fact, he said she is one of many PLP supporters, FNM supporters and independents who have joined the DNA in recent months.
"They want to effect change in the country," McCartney told The Nassau Guardian yesterday. "They chose the DNA simply because they have seen what is going on in our country.
"For the last 20 years we have had the same persons running our country and they see where our country is going. Crime is out of control and the economy is stagnant. It is not moving."
Speaking about the DNA candidates in general, McCartney said they represent a cross section of society.
"We aim to have persons who would be part of the government who know what the citizens are going through," he said.
"Our candidates include CEOs, professionals, attorneys, CPAs, athletes, musicians, unionists, entrepreneurs, taxi drivers, etc. The good thing is these candidates saw the need for change and instead of sitting back, they stepped up to the plate."
According to a DNA statement, Humes is the chairman of the DNA and an assistant professor in the School of English Studies at The College of The Bahamas.
Taylor, a former Defence Force officer, now owns Taylor's Electrical & Mechanical Company Limited, which offers services in electrical and mechanical engineering as well as general construction.
Moore is the president and CEO of a nonprofit organization, Urban Youth Development Centre, which provides youth development and empowerment training for school aged youth, and extends their services to young adults ages 18 to 35, focusing on women's reproductive health, according to the DNA.
Munroe is an entrepreneur and philanthropist, the party said.
McCartney is expected to reveal the candidates for Marco City, Central Grand Bahama and East Grand Bahama this weekend in Freeport.

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