Guadalcanal Province Elections

Guadalcanal Province Candidates
One-hundred-30 people have been nominated to contest the 21 seats in the Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly 12th December. Among them are four females. Returning Officer John Stewart says this is the highest nominations in any elections to date.

Candidates have until 28th November to withdraw their nominations if they wish to do so.

Below is the list of the candidates.

GUADALCANAL - 21 Wards
33. North West Guadalcanal/Wards
01. Tandai - 8 candidates -- Michael Ben, Valeriano Chauli, Jeffrey Paul, Michael Liliu, Dominic Bua, David Sali, Peter Pukuvati*, John Batista Nano
02. Saghalu - 6 candidates -- Elizah Uro*, Peter Perobo, Luke Tubalani, Ezekiel Papari, John Damusi, Patrick Kekea

34. West Guadalcanal/Wards
03. Savulei - 3 candidates - Mathew Garo*, David Rosalio, Peter Waitasi
04. Tangarare - 9 candidates - Savino Kokopu, Marcellin Tsekani, Anthony Veke Kamutulaka, Apollinare Parugu, Isaac Chonia, Moses Lala, Peter Livuna, William Kaviqao, Victor Pilumate*
05. Wanderer Bay - 4 candidates - Joseph Kakaro, Ephrem Limanikua*, Edmond Kenge, Fasi Jessy Alfred

35. South Guadalcanal/Wards
06. Duidui - 8 candidates - Silas Bakachikai, Clement Tino, Johnny Sigege*, Apollos Aeli, Silas Chekana, Francis P Para, J M Maneharu, Wilson Halatia
07. Vatukulau - 7 candidates - Terry Vekea*, Benjamin Suilua, Michael Voli, Duddley Seti, Stephen Ngele, Renold Teagai, Benedict Tugunua
08. Talise - 7 candidates - Bartholomew Folotau, Eric Henry, William Chipu, Seraldo Ramo, Mathew Oleni, Joseph Sangu, Henry Pluatu

36. East Guadalcanal/Wards
09. Avuavu - 4 candidates - Patrick Koeolia, John Paul, Athanasio Brown, Fred Laku
10. Moli - 7 candidates - Morese Chachia, Mariano Maita, Francis Fanitala, Bradly Tovosia, Douglas Raru, Benedict Tova*, Raymond Uvi
11. Tetekanji - 4 candidates - Henry Petsakibo, Alice Abe, Abraham Luba*, Cassian Lovoli,
12. Birao - 8 candidates - Paul Orimarau, Godfrey Sautehi, James Opa*, Francis Koburu, Amnasius Oreimara, Nelson Max Poiriau, Teddy Babaua

37. East Central Guadalacanal/Wards
13. Valasi - 7 candidates - Andrew Ravekibo, Sanel Pasibae, Simon Tova, Simon None, Jimmy Lidosi, John Kelly, Godfrey Raubola
14. Kolokarako - 2 candidates -- Abel Arabola*, David Duddley Bone
15. Longgu - 8 candidates -- Casper Kokoluvia, Fr J Selwyn Besa'a*, Reuben Bula, Michael Mau, Joseph Onika, Philip Pitulia, Ruth Pegoa Timauku, John Irovia
16. Aola - 9 candidates - Andrew Maneghaua, David Tapalia, John Gerea, Obed Kukiti, Thomas Bele, Job N Geseni, John Melatua, Nathaniel Ululu , Mark Gatu*

38. North East Guadalcanal/Wards
17. Paripao - 8 candidates -- Jim Koba, David Rex, Jim Vokia, Rachel Jony Porabou, John Sony Naghoa, Patteson Divasi*, Kenedy Jerry, Samson Ngele
18. East Tasimboko - 5 candidates -- James Bosa, John Tome, Paul Siovi, Gabriel Lovanitila, Henry Saea*

39. North Guadalcanal/Wards
21. Ghaobata - 4 candidates - Alfred Lova, Bartholomew Vavanga, Stephen Panga*, Barnabas Baesodoa
40. Central Guadalcanal/Wards
19. Vulolo - 4 candidates - Samson Juru, Chanel Oypson, Simon Tonavi*, Alfred Kaoni
20. Malango - 8 candidates -- Francis Vaka, Stephen Riniu, Joash Salani, J Watson Mani, Amaziah Kitty, Ezra Chenisi*, Alfred Hadovi, Jarvin Viravira

* Out-going members