Exclusion 27 for the Morobe regional seat concluded at 4am today at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium.
Mathias Awagasi was eliminated in exclusion 27, leaving only 10 candidates in the running for the governor seat.
The progressive tally:
- Songang Luther Wenge (PLP) – 93,166
- Kemas Tomala (ULP) – 67,810
- Ginson Saonu (PANGU) – 32,656
- Jennifer Baing (PMFC) – 28,368
- Joshua Menos (Ind) – 22,023
- Robin Yalambing (Ind) – 16,439
- Kasiga Kelly Naru (PNC) – 14,761
- Sheila Pati Harou (Ind) – 13,048
- Dr Joseph Garap (PNGP) – 12,299
- Solomon Peter Ikwa – 11,917
Absolute majority: 156,245
Total formal ballot papers: 321,112
Ballots remaining in count: 312,488