RMI Final Election Results
Majuro, Thursday, December 5, 2019:
The Marshall Islands Journal: These are the final, unofficial election results for Nitijela and mayor contests provided by the RMI Electoral Administration. The final unofficial results were issued November 30, triggering a two-week period for candidates to call for recounts or contest results. They will become final results on December 15, 2019. (Note: all Nitijela races are single seats unless otherwise noted in parenthesis; incumbents are noted with an *; only the top contenders are listed here):
Ailinglaplap (2): Christopher Loeak* 702, Alfred Alfred, Jr.* 516, Isaac Zackhras 249
Arno (2): Jiba Kabua 512, Mike Halferty* 418, Arthur Jetton 375, Jejwarick Anton* 343
Mayor: Bernard Chong Gum* 336, Hinton Johnson 329,
Ailuk: Maynard Alfred* 188, Hackney Takju 121
Aur: Hilda Heine* 292, Justin Lani 196
Mayor: Clanson Peter 118, Fred Bukida 104
Ebon: John Silk* 276, Neamon Neamon 128
Mayor: Marie Milne 153, Ione Heine-deBrum* 128
Enewetak: Jack Ading* 282, Yoster John 60
Mayor: Jackson Ading* (automatic)
Jabat: Kessai Note* (automatic)
Mayor: Heinkey Lomwe* 91, Langidrik Mote 52
Jaluit (2): Casten Nemra* 580, Jemi Nashion 446, Daisy Alik-Momotaro* 387
Mayor: Alington Robert* 294, Widmark Timothy 248
Kili/Bikini/Ejit: Peterson Jibas 284, Eldon Note* 204
Mayor: Anderson Jibas* 490, Tommy Sibok 342
Kwajalein (3): Michael Kabua* 1,217, Kitlang Kabua 931, David Paul* 817, Alvin Jacklick* 671
Mayor: Hirata Kabua 1,035, Douglas Bolkeim 197
Lae: Thomas Heine* (automatic)
Lib: Joe Bejang 321, Whitney Loeak 44
Mayor: Lee Bejang 95, Mejlep Bejang 64
Likiep: Donald Capelle 318, Tommy Kijiner, Jr. 238
Majuro (5): Tony Muller* 1,607, Stephen Phillip 1,459, Sandy Alfred 1,382, Kalani Kaneko* 1,379, Brenson Wase* 1,268, David Kramer* 1,242, Yolanda Lodge-Ned 1,225
Mayor: Ladie Jack* 2,550, Baron Bigler 1,015
Maloelap: Bruce Bilimon* 304, Michael Konelios 172
Mejit: Dennis Momotaro* 287, Helkena Anni 172
Mayor: Almo Momotaro 224, Neal Keju* 131
Mili: Wilbur Heine* 400, Joniton Lometo 200
Mayor: Joel Jitiam 423, Tony Limkadre 146
Namdrik: Wisely Zackhras* 258, Hebel Luther 155
Mayor: Clarence Luther* 294, Camillus Jikit 185
Namu: Tony Aiseia* 358, Ace Doulatram 326
Mayor: Junior M. Kabua* 470, Whitney Zebty 242
Rongelap: Kenneth Kedi* 339, Hilton Tonton Kendall 287
Mayor: James Matayoshi* 355, Wayne Anjain 226
Ujae: Atbi Riklon* 190, Waylon Muller 96
Utrok: Hiroshi Yamamura 303, Amenta Matthew* 257
Wotho: David Kabua* 120, Samantha Samson 30
Mayor: Kudo Kabua 100, Tatios Anjolok* 47
Wotje: Ota Kisino 294, John Kaiko 200
Mayor: Joe Hanchor 200, Binson Hax 148
Note: For the following atolls/islands, the council elects the mayor from within its ranks: Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Lae, Likiep, Maloelap, Ujae, and Utrok.
