Deputy Mayor of Portmore Alric Campbell says any additional constituency created in Portmore as a result of the pending electoral boundary adjustments could significantly shift the balance of political power in the newly established parish.

Speaking with The Gleaner against the background of Tuesday’s announcement by the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) that it has begun consultations on electoral boundary adjustments linked to Portmore’s parish status, Campbell said there are enough electors in Portmore to facilitate one or even two additional constituencies.

The Portmore parish status legislation was passed by both Houses of Parliament last year.