With four candidates left in the race, a declaration for the Kairuku-Hiri Open seat is expected today.
The candidates left in the race are incumbent Member and National Alliance Party's Peter Isoaimo, People’s Congress Party candidate Paru Aihi, PANGU's Steven John Manai and Independent candidate Scott Morata.
Isoaimo continues to maintain lead on 17,360 votes after elimination 23, after the 23rd exclusion of Gabriel Nicholas.
3,597 votes from Nicholas were distributed among the four remaining candidates while the exhausted votes from this box were 2,852.
Kairuku-Hiri Open - after elimination 23
|
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
|
Peter Isoaimo |
National Alliance |
17,360 |
|
Paru Aihi |
People's National Congress |
13,309 |
|
Steven John Manai |
PANGU |
11,215 |
|
Scott Boio Morata |
Independent |
7,400 |
The absolute majority now stands at 24,643.
The total votes distributed so far is 57,346 and the total exhausted votes is 8,062.
The total ballot papers remaining in count are 49,284.
(Picture by KENNEDY BANI)