The polling place was opened at 9 a.m. but it was only at 12 noon when voters started to trickle in.
The special election for NMC’s third Young Congress seat was between Vicky Jean Castro and Aesha De-Brum Sablan.
Legislative Bureau Deputy Director Glenna SP. Reyes yesterday said the votes had already been counted, but they could not disclose who won because the results had not been certified by House Floor Leader Joseph N. Camacho, R-Saipan.
Reyes said they will make an announcement today.
Twelve candidates representing their schools and 10 representing the precincts have been proclaimed winners in this year’s Youth Congress election.
They are Kimberly B. Hofschneider of Grace Christian Academy; Jessel M. Mesa, Kagman High School; Seong Bin Lee, Marianas Baptist Academy; Leilani S. Cepeda, Marianas High School; Min Kyung Rachel Kim, Mount Carmel School; Sunny Frank Lifoifoi Aldan, Northern Marianas Academy; Johora A. Paeda, Rota High School; Annie Cotero Camacho, Saipan International School; Maria Grace Madeline B. Alvarez, Saipan Southern High School; Donnie Dosalua, Tinian/Jr. High School; Min Seon Park and Charlyn S. Techur, Northern Marianas College; Andrew C. Benavente, Bianca K. Blanco and Jessamin C. Santos, Precinct 1; Adeleyah Charlotte Mojica, Precinct 2; You Mi Laura Lee, Alana May DLG. Leon Guerrero, and Thomas R. Rabauliman, Precinct 3; Maegan T. Norita, Precinct 4; Quina Marie P. Mendiola, Precinct 5; and John Atalig Ayuyu, Precinct 6.
