As the clock ticks down to Wednesday’s general election, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Campaign Chairman Dr. Christopher Tufton has issued a stark reminder to party supporters: polls don’t vote—people do.
Addressing a packed mass meeting in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Tufton emphasized discipline over complacency. While some surveys place the JLP ahead, others tell a far less comfortable story. “Forget the speculation,” Tufton warned. “Our victory doesn’t live in headlines—it lives in the ballot box.”
The party enters the final stretch with momentum on its side. Recent polls have painted contrasting pictures of the electoral landscape—some showing a commanding lead for the JLP, others suggesting a statistical dead heat with the People’s National Party (PNP). For Tufton, this is precisely why mobilization matters.
“Polls are snapshots. They don’t feel potholes. They don’t pay bills. They don’t walk into polling stations,” Tufton declared. “It is your job—every single worker, every supporter—to ensure that the Jamaica Labour Party returns to government through votes, not vibes.”
Tufton framed the election not as a popularity contest, but a referendum on performance. In his closing message, he called on undecided voters to weigh the country’s progress, invoking what he described as the JLP’s record of economic stewardship, crime reduction, and job creation over the past nine years.
“This is a fork in the road. On one side: debt, taxes, and broken promises. On the other: stability, growth, and a government that has kept its word. Which future do you want?” Tufton asked.
He concluded with a call to action aimed at every Jamaican: “Ask yourself not just who you trust today—but who has earned your trust for tomorrow.”
In a race where the margins could decide the mandate, Tufton’s tone was clear: discipline, not comfort, wins elections.
