Aihi picked up pace taking lead over Nou Rage after count 15 when the counting reached the Kairuku LLG.
He has maintained that lead throughout ballot boxes from the Kairuku LLG that were counted on the weekend.
Counting of boxes from the Koiari LLG started today.
Kairuku-Hiri Open - after count 22
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
Paru Aihi |
PNC |
6,237 |
Peter Isoaimo |
NA |
5,746 |
Steven John Manai |
Pangu Party |
3,853 |
Nou Rage |
SPP |
3,511 |
Henao Iduhu |
PNGNP |
3,395 |
The ballot box for count 22 came from Goldie, Osabewai, Vaiagai and Mesime area in the Koiari LLG.
The total informal votes after count 22 is 846 papers and total ballot papers counted so far is 36 480.
For the Central Regional seat, after count 22 from Kairuku Hiri Electorate, Independent candidate Robert Agarobe is now leading the race on 6750 votes.
Central Provincial (from Kairuku Hiri) - after count 22
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
Robert Agarobe |
Independent |
6,750 |
Boe Eno Daera |
Independent |
5,987 |
Kila Haoda |
PNC |
5,331 |
Rufina Peter |
TPNGP |
3,320 |
Nelson Saroa |
PPP |
3,024 |
Kairuku Hiri Electorate has a total of 41 boxes with 19 more boxes to count.
More updates to come...