
Mrs Hodge-Smith speaking at her Fourth District campaign launch on March 31, 2023, at the Market Square in Road Town, Tortola, recalled her disappointment at losing to Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) at the last election but said she has remained committed to the district and was grateful to have garnered so much voted as a then first time candidate.
‘I started this political journey four years ago… and I once again pledged my commitment of service to you, the people of District 4, when you vote for me at the polls to represent you at the 5th House of Assembly.”
“I still remember and will never forget your resounding support of me during the 2019 General Elections. You came out, you voted, you allowed us to garner a remarkable number of votes as a first time, Candidate, although I lost to the incumbent by 57 votes, I was elated and grateful to you, the voters of District 4, for such resounding support,” she added.
Back in 2019, Hodge-Smith lost to the incumbent Mark H. Vanterpool who received some 442 against her 385 total votes, however, she thanked him for his representation over the year given his exit from politics. 
 Ms Hodge-Smith speaking at her Fourth 
district campaign launch on March 31, 2023, at the Market Square in Road
 Town, Tortola, VI recalled her disappointment at losing to Hon Mark H. 
Vanterpool (R4) at the last election but said she has remained committed
 to the district and was grateful to have garnered so much voted for a 
then first time candidate.
 Ms Hodge-Smith speaking at her Fourth 
district campaign launch on March 31, 2023, at the Market Square in Road
 Town, Tortola, VI recalled her disappointment at losing to Hon Mark H. 
Vanterpool (R4) at the last election but said she has remained committed
 to the district and was grateful to have garnered so much voted for a 
then first time candidate.