RMI Election Update Tuesday AM

RMI National Election tabulators at the ICC in Majuro count Rairok regular votes Tuesday morning 11-17-15 under the watchful eyes of police and poll watchers. Photo: Giff Johnson

Tuesday morning, 11/17/15 update from the ICC national election headquarters:

Tabulation of 2015 RMI national election in full swing at ICC in Majuro, Tuesday morning November 17, 2015. Multiple Majuro wards being counted now, with 5 of 13 regular ward counts complete. Jaluit absentee from Majuro just starting. First photo shows Jaluit poll watchers and tabulation group, second photo is Rairok regular vote tabulation.
Once tabulation started early Tuesday morning, it has been non-stop at ICC.

Reports from Ebeye estimate 1,600 votes cast yesterday. 251 were tabulated before Electoral officials broke off for rest early this morning. Ebeye counting is scheduled to resume at 12noon. Preliminary, unofficial results with only 15% of Ebeye regular vote counted: Mike Kabua 202, David Paul 141, Tony deBrum 135, Alvin Jacklick 115, Jeban Riklon 103, Steve Dribo 47, Ataji Balos 19.

Majuro preliminary, unofficial results total of Ajeltake, Iolap, Lomar, uliga and Rongrong wards (five seats available): Tony Muller 585, David Kramer 496, Sherwood Tibon 455, Brenson Wase 434, Kalani Kaneko 406, Biuma Samson 337, Phillip Muller 278, Evelyn Lanki 231, Jack Niedenthal 119.
Majuro mayor, 4 wards (Ajeltake, Iolap, Lomar, Rongrong): Ladie Jack 348, Mudge Samuel 186, Antonio Rear 74