Allegations of vote buying in east Portland have not been substantiated.
Political Ombudsman Donna Parchment Brown said she is thankful there was no major incident in the constituency, yesterday.
She added that yesterday’s by election allowed Jamaica to demonstrate the capacity of the electoral office to put on a proper election in support of the country’s democracy.
The ombudsman urged supporters and officials of the 2 main political parties to respect the results of yesterday’s by election.
