James Weber III disqualified from delegate to Congress race after petition signature shortfall
ST. CROIX — Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes has disqualified former Senator James Weber III from seeking election as delegate to Congress after determining that he failed to submit enough valid nomination signatures to qualify for the ballot. In a letter to Weber on Wednesday, Fawkes informed the aspirant that his candidacy for the 2026 election cycle had been rejected because he did not meet the statutory signature requirements outlined in Title 18, Section 381(b) of the Virgin Islands Code.
The disqualification marks the latest development in Weber’s effort to secure a place on the ballot.
Earlier this election cycle, Fawkes disqualified Weber after determining that he had filed his nomination petition in the St. Thomas/St. John District despite being registered to vote and residing on St. Croix. Fawkes cited Title 18, Section 410(a)(1), which requires candidates to file nomination petitions in the district where they reside. At the time, Weber challenged the decision and req…