COUNTING: Manus’ progressive results – after count 21

Counting of first preference votes in the Manus Regional and Open seats have been completed.

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

 
Author: 
Sally Pokiton