Nimba County elects two senators to the Senate of Liberia. It is currently represented by Nya D. Twayen Jr. There is a vacancy in the county caused by the death of Senator Prince Johnson. [1]
Nimba County elects two senators to the Senate of Liberia. It is currently represented by Nya D. Twayen Jr. There is a vacancy in the county caused by the death of Senator Prince Johnson. [1]
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| Senator Elected | Year [a] | Party [b] | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Yormie Johnson | 2005 | IND | Founded the NUDP in 2010, was expelled from the party ahead of the 2014 elections. [2] [3] [4] | |
| 2014 | IND | Founded the MDR in 2016. [5] [6] [7] | ||
| 2023 | MDR | Died in office in 2024. [8] [1] | ||
| Saye-Taayor Adolphus Dolo | 2005 | COTOL | Ran with the UP for re-election in 2011. Ran as an independent in 2020. [2] [5] [9] | |
| Thomas Semandahn Grupee | 2011 | NUDP | Ran with the MPC for re-election in 2020. [10] [9] | |
| Jeremiah Kpan Koung | 2020 | MDR | Elected vice president in 2023. [9] [11] | |
| Nya D. Twayen Jr. | 2024 | UP | [12] | |
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