Ruling UP And Main Opposition CDC Out Of The Picture
PHOTO: (L-R) Winner Kwagrue Sehwongbay of MDR and NEC Chair, Davidetta Browne-Lansanah delivering the results
The candidate representing the late Sen. Prince Y. Johnson’s party, Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR), Mr. Kwagrue Sehwongbay has won the Nimba County District #5 By-election held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Mr. Sehwongbay was declared winner by the Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC), Madam Davidetta Browne-Lansana yesterday, Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
The MDR candidate defeated a long list of candidates from President Joseph Boakaii’s ruling Unity Party and the main opposition CDC party of former President George Manneh Weah.
The long list of candidate included:
- Kortor Kwagrue(Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction – MDR)
- Borries Barlea
- Abraham Karkpo
- Madee Kamah Wongbay(Liberia Rebuilding Party)
- Augustus Menkoah
- Tarkpor A. Mambia
- Borkoah Miamen
- Joseph G. Wehyee
- Cole Williams
- Jackson S. You
NEC’s Official announcement on its Facebook page below:
Final Official Results for the Nimba County District 5 Representative By-election.
– Declares KWAGRUE, KORTOR SEHWONGBAY of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction – MDR as Winner!
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