By Garmah Never Lomo,garmahlomo@gmail.com
GRAND CAPE MT., Liberia- The Senatorial By-election held on Saturday in Grand Cape Mount County, Western Liberia was very peaceful but voter turnout was said to be poor.
The October 5, 2019 By-election is to replace former Senator Edward Dagoseh who died months ago.
Many of those who failed to turn out said they were tired voting people into office who later neglect carrying out meaningful developments to improve the County.
Seven candidates contested the Senatorial by election with the Unity Party candidates leading in Robertsport City.
So far, 103 of the total of 171 polling places has been counted.
There was delay in the start of the voting process at some polling stations.
Those who contested are Darblo, Sr. Matthew V. Z Victory for Liberia transformation (VOLT), Fofana, Kula Bona Nyei, Coalition for Liberia’s Progress(CLP), Mitzger, Doada Vatorma, Independent candidate, Taylor, Simeon Boima, Alternative National Congress(ANC), Varpilah, Dabah Mabande Unity Party (UP), Watson, Victor Varney, People’s Unification Party and Wanye Sando, United People’s Party.
Preliminary but unofficial results so far show five candidates Victor Watson is in early lead by Sunday morning. Unofficial results for five top candidates as @ Sunday morning:
- Victor Watson, 4,417
- Simeon Taylor 3,013
- Sando Wayne 1, 802
- Darbah Varpilah 1,433
- Matthew Darblo 1,048.
More results to follow.