FSM National Election Office releases unofficial list of candidates for Chuuk and Kosrae At-Large seats

By Bill Jaynes The Kaselehlie Press

May 26, 2023

FSM—The selection of FSM’s President Wesley Simina and Vice President Aren Palik by members of the FSM Congress resulted in two at-large vacancies in the Congress for the States of Kosrae and Chuuk. As a result, a special election to fill those seats has been called for July 4, 2023.

Today, FSM National Election Office Director Lambert issued the unofficial list of candidates who filed their nomination petitions by the deadline of 5:00 PM on May 25. The cover letter says that the election office said that it would submit the official list after background checks are completed.

The unofficial list of candidates for the State of Chuuk At-Large four-year seat in no particular order are:

Ben K. Enlet, Fabian Sitan Nimea, Gillian N. Doone, Jimmy S. Mori, Johnson S. Elimo, Marvin Bernard, Redley Killion, Sabino S. Asor, and Wisney Nakayama.

The unofficial list of candidates for the

State of Chuuk At-Large four-year seat, again, in no particular order but as the election office has them listed in their communication are:

Alokoa Joab Sigrah, Arthy G. Nena, Artson S. Talley, Canney L. Palsis, Gerson A. Jackson, Gibson T. Siba, Johnson A. Asher, Rolinson B. Neth, and Yoslyn G. Sigrah.