D Shane gibson (PLP)
He was there before and he is hoping to go back again.
The Progressive Liberal Party's candidate for Golden Gates is the former Minister of Housing D Shane Gibson.
He needs no introduction to the people of The Bahamas or Golden Gates having represented the area for the last five years, after defeating the Free National Movement's candidate Theresa Moxey-Ingraham in the 2002 general elections.
Now, Gibson is gearing up for another battle to hold on to the seat two political newcomers are seeking to wrestle away from him. But, Mr Gibson is no stranger to a good fight having led one of the country's stronger labor organizations - the Bahamas Communications Public Officers Union - as well as venturing into politics. He is used to not having things come to him easy.
A good fight, he says he is prepared for, and if the words of Golden Gates residents are to be believed, Mr Gibson says he is set to recapture the 'golden' seat.
"I am campaigning on my record of achievement in Golden Gates, and the Ministries of Housing and Immigration," said a confident Mr Gibson. "My record in Housing speaks for itself in terms of the level of efficiency and productivity. The kind of energy that was brought to Housing was unprecedented. If you look at any previous government and what we have been able to achieve in Immigration in the short time that I was there, I think that speaks for itself."
Additionally, he said, in Golden Gates nobody can question the successes achieved there. From job placements, to establishing a marching band and computer lab to the start of an after-school program and allegedly negotiating contracts for residents to maintain the parks, Mr Gibson has made his presence felt.
"We were able to put in place a recognition program for mothers and fathers in Golden Gates, and we were able to establish a Crime Watch and Senior Citizens Association. All of these things in five short years," he boasted.
A former Minister of Labor and Immigration, Mr Gibson describes himself as a people's person.
As it relates to future plans for the area, the outspoken representative intends to build a multi-purpose gym that would serve as a social gathering spot for the residents.
"We are looking to build on the programs we started already. I will continue giving the people the kind of representation they have become accustomed to over the last five years."
Mr Gibson's main goal however, is to empower the people of Golden Gates.
Mr Gibson has three children and is married to Jacquelyn, a minister at Mt Tabor Full Gospel.
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