Ngchesar State rejects petition-driven ouster in a 123-104 decision, marking a constitutional milestone for the Republic of Palau By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Ngchesar State voters chose to retain their House of Delegates representative Thursday, defeating a recall effort against Delegate Rebecca Sebalt-Ngirmechaet in what marks the first congressional recall election held under the […]
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PEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Ngchesar Delegate Ngirmechaet Over Insufficient Valid Signatures
Verification finds only 83 valid signatures, below 97 required under Constitution By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (April 16, 2026)— The Palau Election Commission has rejected a petition seeking the recall of Ngchesar State Delegate Rebecca Sebalt Ngirmechaet after determining it did not meet the constitutional requirement for valid signatures. In a letter to Percy Rechelluul, […]
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Airai Election 2026: Ngiratecheboet Leads Governor’s Race, Nine Elected to Legislature
By: Summer Kennard Unofficial results from the Airai State 10th General Election show Norman H. Ngiratecheboet leading the race for governor and nine candidates emerging as top vote-getters for the Legislature at Large. In the race for governor, Norman H. Ngiratecheboet received 470 votes, defeating Collins Takeo, who garnered 321 votes. There were three write-in […]
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Angaur Faces Third Governor in One Term as Special Election Results Challenged
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Feb. 20, 2026) — Former Angaur Gov. Kennosuke Abel Suzuky is leading in unofficial results from a special election to fill the state’s top office, a race that could make him the second former governor to return to power within two months — even as the current officeholder argues the […]
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Airai Sets March 2 General Election as Governor’s Race and 23 Legislative Candidates Take the Field
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (Feb. 12, 2026) — Airai State will hold its 10th general election on March 2, with voters set to choose a governor and members of the 15-seat state legislature amid a growing voter base and early interest in absentee voting. Incumbent Gov. Norman Ngiratecheboet is seeking re-election and faces […]
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Angaur State Schedules Third Election in 14 Months
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — The Angaur State Legislature has appointed an interim governor and set a special election for Feb. 19 following the recall of Gov. Natus Misech. The 22nd Olbiil Era Ngeaur (OEN) unanimously adopted Resolution No. 22-14 during a second special session on Jan. 17, naming Steven R. Salii as interim […]