Fifteen candidates have been eliminated so far in the NCD Regional seat.
As of midday today, sitting Governor Powes Parkop remains in the lead with 39,568.
One of the two female candidates, Veronica Marme, has bowed out of the race after the eighth elimination.
Fellow female candidate (box 24) Margaret Loko remains with 979 votes.
Progressive tally:
NCD Regional - after elimination 15
|
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
|
Powes Parkop |
Social Democratic Party |
39,568 |
|
Andy Bawa |
Independent |
19,528 |
|
Michael Kandiu |
Independent |
16,774 |
|
Robert Agen |
Independent |
8,201 |
| Paul Paraka | Grass Roots United Front | 6,290 |
Counting officials have resumed after a break. The 16th elimination is underway.
Those eliminated so far:
|
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
BOX # |
|
Ronald Rimbao |
Republican Party |
42 |
|
John Kundil Goimba |
Independent |
37 |
|
Felix Lanyo Tiakali |
Independent |
30 |
|
Akesingkec Qangengnuc |
Independent |
12 |
|
Norman Takis Pulumbi |
Independent |
25 |
|
Abraham Aravapo |
Independent |
13 |
|
Jamuga Stone |
Independent |
19 |
|
Veronica Marme |
Independent |
14 |
|
John Endemongo Kua |
PNG Socialist Party |
28 |
|
Frank Gena |
Independent |
29 |
|
Paul Peter Masta |
People’s Resource Awareness Party |
41 |
|
Santee Lou Margis |
People’s Progress Party |
40 |
|
William Martin |
Independent |
44 |
|
Felix Kerry Huke |
Independent |
20 |
|
Joshua Ako Kari |
Independent |
43 |