At the 17th exclusion, only 13 candidates remain, with incumbent sitting member William Samb still in the lead.
The progressive tally:
Goilala Open- after elimination 17
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
William Samb |
PANGU |
5,260 |
Alex Hoem Robert |
NA |
2,373 |
Bruce Mamando |
PNC |
2,343 |
Gabriel Onne Mavai |
ODP |
2,291 |
Mathew Poia |
Independent |
2,083 |
From a total of 21,303 allowable ballot papers, 58 votes have been exhausted.
21,245 ballot papers still remain.
The absolute majority stands at 10,623
Exclusion 18 is now underway.