Early life and education
Simon spent 15 years in the public service of Antigua and Barbuda,where he worked as a guidance counselor at several schools,including St. Mary's Secondary School,Ottos Comprehensive School,and Villa Primary School. [2] Simon holds a degree in counseling and human resource management from the Caribbean Nazarene College in Trinidad,and is a certified personal trainer. [3]
Simon played for the Antigua National Basketball Team. [4]
Political career
Simon was first elected as the Member of Parliament for St. Mary's South in the 2023 general election. Running as a candidate for the United Progressive Party (UPP),he defeated the incumbent Samantha Marshall of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) by a margin of 199 votes. [5]
In February 2023,a High Court judge ruled in his favor,allowing him to be sworn in as an MP despite ongoing legal disputes over his nomination. [5]
Simon's victory was challenged due to his previous status as a public servant at the time of his nomination,leading to a legal petition against his right to hold the seat. [6] In response to the legal challenges and to ensure the legitimacy of his position,Simon resigned from Parliament in June 2023,triggering a by-election. [7] [8] In the subsequent by-election held in October 2023,Simon was re-elected,making him the first candidate to win two elections in the same year. [9] Simon received 1,065 votes against his opponent's 891. [10]
After a series of resignations experienced by the UPP on 2024, [11] Simon refuted rumors suggesting that he planned to step down from his position and relocate to the United States. [12]
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