By: Summer Kennard Ngchesar State (December 1, 2025) — Ngchesar voters went to the polls on November 28 to elect nine at-large legislators, with early results showing a strong presence of women and younger candidates among the leading vote-getters. Although the numbers remain unofficial until final verification this Friday, December 5, the preliminary tally highlights […]
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Sharp Sakuma Leads Ngaraard Governor Race Again as Turnout Drops to 39%
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Ngaraard, Palau (Nov. 13, 2025) — Unofficial results from Ngaraard State’s 12th General Election show incumbent Gov. Sharp Sakuma leading a close race for governor, echoing the razor-thin margin that decided the previous election four years ago. Incumbent Governor Sharp Sakuma leads in the Ngaraard gubernatorial race but with think margins, […]
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Rudimch Wins Koror State Governor’s Seat Following Tight Race
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Nov. 13, 2025) — Incumbent Governor Eyos Rudimch emerged as the winner in Koror State’s 13th General Election, leading challenger Alan T. Marbou by 183 votes, according to unofficial results released after the Nov. 11 polls. After final tabulation that included absentee ballots, Rudimch received 1,510 votes to Marbou’s 1,327. […]
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Ruluked leads Kayangel gubernatorial race,Olebuu tops legislature
Unofficial results of the 17th Kayangel State General Elections have Elmis Ruluked leading the 3-way gubernatorial race with 115 votes and Ricky Ngiraked close behind with 107 votes. Thomas Obak trailed behind both with total of 6 votes. Leading the race for legislature is Harrington Olebuu with 179 votes, Jerson Hosei with 168, Jack Ngiraked […]
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National referendum on nat’l boundary passed by all States
Unofficial results of the national referendum to amend Palau’s Constitution’s Article 1 Section 1 showed overwhelming support for the amendment from those that casted their votes on May 1, 2020. The unofficial results show 4,327 out of the total 4,478 votes supported the amendment with 143 opposing. Total number of registered voters is 14,470 and […]
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Vote to amend Palau boundary today
Nation-wide election is taking place today to amend Article 1, Section of Palau’s Constitution, amending the language defining Palau’s boundaries. The amendment seeks to make the language used in demarcating Palau’s boundary comprehensive, to include all of the islands, atolls, reefs, shoals and “all land areas adjacent and in between and also consist of the […]