Nassau, Bahamas - Newly compiled financial disclosure data from the 2012, 2017, 2021, and 2026 reporting periods shows several candidates demonstrating significant long‑term increases in declared net worth over the 14‑year span.

The analysis focused exclusively on individuals who reported there net worth in all three earlier disclosure years (2012, 2017, and 2021), allowing for consistent year‑over‑year comparison.

According to the data provided, four candidates met the criteria for continuous reporting across all periods. Their filings show varying levels of growth between 2012 and 2026, reflecting changes in assets, investments, and other declared holdings over time.

The disclosures indicate:

• One candidate, Hubert Minnis, reported an increase of more than US$8 million between 2012 and 2026, representing one of the largest absolute gains within the group.
• Another candidate, Clay Sweeting, recorded an increase of over US$3.8 million, representing the highest percentage growth among those with continuous filings.
• Two additional candidates, Duane Sands and Michael Darville reported increases of approximately US$1.93 million each over the same period, based on their submitted declarations.

 

These figures are derived directly from the publicly available financial disclosures and reflect the candidates’ self‑reported net worth at each required interval.

A spokesperson for the review noted that the purpose of the analysis is to “present the long‑term financial disclosure trends in a clear and factual manner, based solely on the information submitted by candidates over multiple election cycles.”

The full dataset includes disclosures from dozens of individuals across multiple parties and independent groups. However, only candidates with complete non‑zero filings in 2012, 2017, and 2021 were included in this specific comparison to ensure accuracy and consistency.

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