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 Jibok 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.
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