By Nazario Rodriguez Jr.
Horizon news staff

There are three candidates who are vying for governor in the first ever election of Governor and members of the State Legislature of Ngatpang set March 29.
The aspirants are Francesca Otong, Martin Blodak and Demei Otobed, in order of dates of filing their candidacies with the Election Commission.
Otong, who has been serving as the State’s Executive Officer, filed her candidacy on March 2 while Blodak filed on March 8 and Otobed on March 14.
The Election Commission placed the total registered voters in Ngatpang to 224.
There are a total of 15 aspirants for the 10 members of the State Legislature.
These are Elin R. Kloulchad, Rideph R. Emesiochel, Siles Ngiraremiang, Mers Arurang, Takemura Erungel, Ochob N. Iyekar, Jerry Nabeyama, Constantino Ngiraked, Ibuuch Tomoichi, Lee T. Otobed, Johnson Emesiochel, Martha Techitong, Skeras Etpison, Wanda Techitong-Remeliik and Razi "Cboy" Rimirch.