By Laurel Marewibuel
KOROR, Palau — This story updates and corrects a Sept. 24 article on Koror State’s upcoming general election, clarifying the number of hamlets and including details on the gubernatorial race.
Koror voters will head to the polls on November 11, 2025, to elect a governor and 17 members of the state Legislature, the Palau Election Commission confirmed.
The Legislature is made up of one representative from each of the state’s 12 hamlets and five at-large seats. As of Sept. 24, 21 candidates had filed petitions: six for at-large seats and 15 for hamlet representation. Three hamlets — Medalaii, Ngerkebesang and Idid — do not yet have candidates. The deadline for candidate petition filing is Oct. 10.
At-large candidates are Wilson Ngirausui, Kyonori “Kyon” Tellames, Millan Isack, Marie Meor Anderson Nabeyama, Jason Nolan and Uchel Sechewas. Hamlet candidates so far include:
- Ngermid: Miver Umedip, Tito Ringang
- Ngerkesoaol: Polycarp Marcil, Starsky Masang
- Ngerchemai: Kob R. Kikuo, Clara Nglodech Rechebei, Lovelynson Wally
- Iyebukel: Devon Tellames Andreas
- Meketii: Kenjiro Dengokl, Ltelatk Harriet Fritz
- Ikelau: Richard Alonz
- Ngerbeched: Susan Ngirausui, Alonz Moses
- Dngeronger: Samuel Henry Saunders Jr.
- Meyuns: Edwenor Sadang, Sarah Sugiyama
- Medalaii: No filings yet
- Ngerkebesang: No filings yet
- Idid: No filings yet
The governor’s race is set between incumbent Gov. Eyos Rudimch and challenger Alan Marbou, a former contender for the office. With only two candidates, no runoff will be required.
As of Sept. 24, Koror has 5,971 registered voters. Polling site locations have not yet been finalized.
This article clarifies the Sept. 24 report, which listed nine instead of all twelve hamlets; updated figures confirm 21 candidates have filed petitions as of Sept. 24. It also adds the gubernatorial contest, which was not included in the earlier story.