Palau Election Commission (PEC) office, said the four candidates are John “Juan” Wong, Felix Francisco, Bisayang Ush Luii and Mathias “Tiko” Smus.
The four contenders have filed their nominating petition on August 20 and 23, the deadline set by the PEC to submit the candidates’ bid.
The special election will be held to fill in the position left by Ngerbeched legislator Timothy “Teru” Uehara who passed away in July.
Ngerbeched hamlet has 866 registered voters and the registration deadline is set until August 27.
Meanwhile the polling venue has yet to be confirmed by the PEC.
Uehara died on July 23 at the age of 57 at the Palau National Hospital in Koror State.
He was first elected to be a member of the Fourth Koror State Legislature (KSL) representing his beloved hamlet Ngerbeched. After then, he was reelected several times to the Fifth KSL, Sixth KSL, Seventh KSL, Eight KSL and Ninth KSL as the legislator for Ngerbeched hamlet.
The special election will be conducted coinciding with the Labor Day.
Meanwhile, elected legislators in Ngiwal State will formally install into office on Sept.
The legislators have two year terms in office.
