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 […]
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Lawmakers Move to End Post-Election Delay for Absentee Ballots
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau — Lawmakers move to end the post-election delay before counting absentee ballots. A bill introduced in the House of Delegates this week would require absentee ballots in national elections to be counted on the same day as all other ballots, ending the current seven-day waiting period after Election Day. […]