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Winners declared for National Election

Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): March 17, 2011 - The National Elections Office has transmitted to President Emanuel Manny Mori, official results of the National Elections as certified on March 15, 2011.

The certified winning candidates for the four-year and two-year seats in the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia are, from each respective States:

CHUUK:
Emmanuel 'Manny' Mori (I), four-year At-large;
Florencio (Singkoro) Harper , two-year ED.1 - Mortlocks region;
Roger S. Mori (I), two-year ED.2 - Northern Namoneas;
Bonsiano Fasy Nethon, two-year ED.3 - Southern Namoneas region;
Tiwiter H. Aritos (I), two-year, ED.4 - Faichuk region; and
Tony Otto (I), two-year, ED.5 - Northwest region

KOSRAE:
Alik L. Alik (I), four-year At-large;
Paliknoa K. Welly, two-year, single Election District.

POHNPEI:
Peter M. Christian (I), Four-year At-large;
Dohsis Halbert (I), two-year, ED.1;
Berney Martin , two-year, ED.2; and
David W. Panuelo, two-year, ED.3.

YAP:
Joseph J. Urusemal, four-year At-large
Isaac V. Figir (I), two-year, single Election District.

The National Elections Director announces that following the official declaration of winners, the other candidates have seven days to file petition against the certified results.