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Independent

Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg
/ Positive Nelson

Governor · Lieutenant Governor · 2026 General Election · November 3, 2026

GOVERNOR
Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg
Candidate for Governor

Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg is one of the most experienced politicians in the 2026 field. Born and raised in St. Thomas, he served seven terms in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands from 1995 to 2011 and has previously run for Governor in 2006 (Independent), 2010 (Democrat), and 2014 (Democrat). He is running in 2026 as an Independent alongside running mate Positive Nelson.

Campaign website and official 2026 platform pending review.

LT. GOVERNOR
Positive Nelson
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor
Former USVI Commissioner of Agriculture · Former Senator, Legislature of the Virgin Islands (seven terms) · St. Croix

Positive Nelson is a former Commissioner of Agriculture of the U.S. Virgin Islands and a former seven-term senator in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands representing St. Croix. His name, he has noted, "is not just a name but an attitude towards life."

Additional background to be confirmed from public records and campaign materials.

Party Independent
General election November 3, 2026
Filed St. Thomas–St. John District · May 18, 2026
Campaign contact Pending

Background & Career

Sourced from Wikipedia, VI Daily News, USVI Economic Development Authority, and verified news reporting. All entries are confirmed public record. A note on Donastorg's education record appears below where relevant.

Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg
1961
Born December 30, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
1982–83
Undergraduate studies — Mt. San Antonio College and Fullerton College · Transferred to University of the Virgin Islands (management focus)
1995–2011
Senator — Legislature of the Virgin Islands · Served seven terms: 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 28th Legislatures · St. Thomas–St. John District
28th Legislature
Called for an audit of the 28th Legislature's expenses — a move that ultimately led to the convictions of Senators Alvin Williams Jr. and Wayne James for corruption · Was ousted as Senate President by the majority caucus as a result
2006
Ran for Governor as Independent · Received 23.16% of votes (7,871 votes) in three-way general election · Lost to Democrat John de Jongh (49.33%) · De Jongh and Independent Kenneth Mapp advanced to runoff
2010
Ran for Governor in Democratic primary · Challenged incumbent Governor de Jongh · Defeated in primary · Acquitted by jury on separate domestic violence charges that he and his attorney characterized as politically motivated
2014
Ran for Governor as Democrat · Unsuccessful
2026
Filed for Governor as Independent · St. Thomas–St. John District · Running mate: Positive Nelson
Positive Nelson
Legislature
Senator — Legislature of the Virgin Islands · Served seven terms representing St. Croix
Executive
Commissioner of Agriculture — U.S. Virgin Islands · Served as the territory's agriculture commissioner
2026
Filed as candidate for Lieutenant Governor on the Donastorg ticket · Independent · St. Thomas–St. John District · May 2026
Note
Additional biographical detail on Nelson's legislative career and tenure as Agriculture Commissioner is pending confirmation from public records. If you have sourced information, email signal@viiq.org.
Note on Donastorg's education record: In 2006, the VI Daily News reported that Donastorg listed a bachelor's degree from "Madison University" on his resume. Investigation by the newspaper found that Madison was not accredited by any recognized agency and appeared on a state non-approved entities list. Donastorg said the online classes "were among the most challenging of his academic career" and stated he was not aware of Madison's accreditation issues. VIIQ includes this as a matter of confirmed public record, not as editorial judgment.

Where They Stand on the Issues

Donastorg / Nelson · 2026 Governor Ticket

Each issue below maps to a category from VIIQ's 2026 Issues Guide. Positions are added only when we find a verified public statement — we do not guess, paraphrase, or infer. Where no sourced 2026 position exists, it is noted. Some entries below include prior public statements from Donastorg's 2018 gubernatorial campaign where they remain relevant — these are clearly dated and labeled. If you represent this campaign and want to submit a platform document, email signal@viiq.org.

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Power & WAPA
Energy & Infrastructure
VIIQ: WAPA →
No verified 2026 campaign statement found yet
We are reviewing campaign materials and public statements. A sourced position will be added here when confirmed.
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Cost of Living
Housing & Economy
VIIQ: Cost of Living →
No verified 2026 campaign statement found yet
We are reviewing campaign materials and public statements. A sourced position will be added here when confirmed.
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Crime & Public Safety
Law Enforcement
VIIQ: Issues →
No verified 2026 campaign statement found yet
Note: Crime reduction was a stated priority in Donastorg's 2010 governor's campaign. A specific 2026 position is pending review of current campaign materials.
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Healthcare
Public Health
VIIQ: Issues →
No verified 2026 campaign statement found yet
We are reviewing campaign materials and public statements. A sourced position will be added here when confirmed.
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Disaster Recovery
Federal Pipeline
VIIQ: FEMA →
"The recovery process, I don't think there's sufficient monies being circulated into the community, and for that very reason, the governor can send press releases out every hour of the day if he choose to."
Adlah Donastorg — VI Daily News candidate interview, 2018 · Note: Statement made during 2018 gubernatorial campaign, not the 2026 race · Donastorg also proposed establishing a dedicated grant-writing office to track federal expenditures and maximize recovery funding
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Education
Schools & Learning
VIIQ: Issues →
No verified 2026 campaign statement found yet
We are reviewing campaign materials and public statements. A sourced position will be added here when confirmed.
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Jobs & Economy
Economic Development
VIIQ: Issues →
"It's about building a stadium for multiple sports. And one of the biggest sports in the Caribbean is what? It's cricket."
Adlah Donastorg — VI Daily News candidate interview, 2018 · Note: Statement made during 2018 gubernatorial campaign, not the 2026 race · Donastorg has also cited sports tourism, cricket development, and Hollywood film production as economic development avenues
All 2026 Governor & Lieutenant Governor Tickets
Plaskett / Potter Democrat Roach / Francis Democrat Frett-Gregory / Moorehead Democrat Donastorg / Nelson Independent James / Bennett Independent Benta / Potter Independent Mosler / Robertson Independent

Source note: Candidate certification from the Elections System of the Virgin Islands, June 2026. Adlah Donastorg biography sourced from Wikipedia, VI Daily News candidate interview (2018), and verified election results from 2006, 2010, and 2014 races. Positive Nelson background sourced from USVI Economic Development Authority profile (usvieda.org) and VI Consortium election coverage (April 2026). Note on Donastorg's education record sourced from VI Daily News (2006) and Donastorg's own public response as reported. Issue positions sourced from VI Daily News 2018 interview, clearly dated and labeled. VIIQ does not attribute positions that have not been publicly stated. To submit a 2026 campaign platform document, email signal@viiq.org.