Manus Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector David Yapu said the last of the 21 ballot boxes was completed early this morning.
They will now proceed to do quality checks today before elimination begins.
At the end of all primary votes, the two PNC candidates have maintained their lead in both the Regional and Open seats.
Independent candidate Sam Tasion moved back to fifth spot in the Regional seat after count 21.
In the open seat, sitting MP Ronny Knight dropped to sixth spot with 1,498 at the end of primary vote count.
Manus Regional - after count 21
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
Charlie Benjamin |
People’s National Congress |
5,135 |
George Sikin |
People’s Movement for Change Party |
2,758 |
Leslie Roai |
National Alliance |
2,477 |
Michael Sapau |
Triumph Heritage Empowerment |
2,235 |
Sam Tasion |
Independent |
1,843 |
Manus Open - after count 21
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
Job Pomat |
People’s National Congress |
3,611 |
Wep P. Kanawi |
Social Democratic Party |
2,212 |
Peter Petsul |
PANGU |
1,940 |
Rodney Pokapin |
Independent |
1,661 |
Jacob G. Jumogot |
Independent |
1,588 |