2025 Nimba County Senate by-election

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The 2025 Nimba County Senate by-election was held on 22 April 2025. [1] It was triggered by the death of Senator Prince Johnson on 28 November 2024. [2]

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Candidates

There are 7 candidates. [3] Initially there were 8 candidates, however, Justin Oldpa Yeazehn, also known as Prophet Key, was disqualified. [4] The candidates are: [5]

Results

The voter turnout was reportedly low. [6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Samuel Gongben Kogar Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction 62,13652.08
Edith Lianue Gongloe-WehIndependent40,50633.95
B. Mack Gblinwon Citizens Movement for Change 7,4896.28
Garrison Doldeh Yealue Jr.Independent5,5134.62
Richard Matenokay Tingban Vision for Liberia Transformation 1,5571.31
George Parkinson GonpuAfrican Democratic Movement of Liberia1,1140.93
Torbor Tee Wonokay FarngaloIndependent9870.83
Total119,302100.00
Valid votes119,30297.54
Invalid/blank votes3,0102.46
Total votes122,312100.00
Registered voters/turnout307,25439.81
Source: NEC

See also

References

  1. ↑ Radio, L. P. R. (21 April 2025). "Nimba County sets for a major senatorial bye-election on April 22 as seven candidates compete to replace long-time Senator Prince Johnson - Liberia Public Radio" . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Togba, Nyantee S. (11 February 2025). "NEC announces April 22 senatorial by-election in Nimba County". THE LIBERIAN INVESTIGATOR. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "EIGHT CANDIDATES VIE FOR NIMBA SENATE SEAT IN APRIL BY-ELECTION - Smart News Liberia". 14 March 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "PROPHET KEY DISQUALIFIED FROM NIMBA COUNTY BY-ELECTION". 28 March 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Toweh, Alphonso (24 March 2025). "Liberian News: Eight Qualified For Nimba By-Election". New Republic Liberia. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Lomax, Selma (22 April 2025). "Liberia: Low Turnout Mars Nimba County Senatorial By-Election". FrontPageAfrica. Retrieved 22 April 2025.


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