Attorney Wayne Benjamin Marsh has officially withdrawn his candidacy for the St Paul constituency under the United Progressive Party (UPP), describing the decision as a tactical response to what he characterises as a "political ambush."

According to Antigua Observer, Marsh confirmed the withdrawal to Observer media, framing the move as a deliberate maneuver designed to navigate legal eligibility challenges that had arisen around his candidacy.

The details surrounding the specific nature of those legal challenges, as reported by Antigua Observer, were described as the driving force behind the strategic shift, prompting Marsh and the UPP to recalibrate their approach to the St Paul contest.