The certification came following the closing for filing of nomination petition at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Voters will elect a governor, a lt. governor and members of the 8th Yap State Legislature, all of whom will be sworn into office in Jan. 2011.
Only one team filed to compete in the gubernatorial race: incumbent Gov. Sebastian Anefal and Lt. Gov. Tony Tareg.
A total of 21 candidates from Yap main island including the neighboring islands filed to run for the 10 seats in the state legislature.
Among that number, 12 are from the main island and 9 are from the neighboring islands.
On Nov. 2, the voters in the main island will be choosing six from among the 12 candidates to fill the seats in the state legislature while those in the neighboring islands will choose 4 from among the other 9 candidates.
These are the following people who have filed their candidacies:
Election District 1
John Mooteb, incumbent
Ted Rutun, incumbent
Genevieve Mireg, new candidate
Philip Tamag Ranganbay, new candidate
John Sigrah, new candidate
Joseph Giliko, incumbent
Clement Mulalap, incumbent
James Lukan, new candidate
Alphonso Ganang, new candidate
Charles S. Chieng, incumbent
Henry Falan, incumbent
John Buchun, new candidate
Election District 2
Jesse Raglmar–Subolmar, incumbent
Election District 3
Alvinus Hasugulfil, new candidate
John Masiwemai, incumbent
Frank Haregaichig, new candidate
Election District 4
Sherphin Ilesiuyalo, new candidate
Raymond Igechep, incumbent
Jerry Falgolimul, new candidate
Election District 5
Andy Tafileichig, new candidate
Sabino Sauchomal, incumbent
