Morobe Regional seat

The exclusion of Ezra Kelly leaves 13 candidates still in the running.

The progressive tally:

1. Songang Luther Wenge (PLP) – 89,097
2. Kemas Tomala (ULP) – 64,133
3. Ginson Saonu (PANGU) – 31,345
4. Jennifer Baing (PMFC) – 26,018
5. Joshua Menos (Ind) – 21,270
6. Robin Yalambing – 15,153
7. Kasiga Kelly Naru (PNC) – 13,440
8. Sheila Pati Harou – 12,286
9. Dr Joseph Garap (PNGP) – 11,332
10. Solomon Peter Ikwa – 10,994
11. Mathias Awagasi – 9,256
12. Judas Nalau – 8,435
13. Douglas Kawa – 6,866

Day 1 of nominations included current Governor, Ginson Saonu, former governors, Luther Wenge and Kasiga Kelly Naru and food scientist, Jennifer Baing.

Also on the list are former senior public servants, Kemas Tomala and Sheila Pati Harou.

Others vying for the regional seat are:

1. Robin Yalambing
2. Ezra Kelly
3. Joshua Menos
4. Steven Nanong Mana
5. Dr Joseph Garap
6. Jotham F. I. Keleino
7. Manu Bobola
8. Mathias Awagasi

For Lae Open, nine candidates have been confirmed, including sitting MP, John Rosso.