GUADALCANAL PROVINCIAL PREMIER RETAINED PROVINCIAL SEAT

Guadalcanal Premier, Anthony Veke. Photo credit: SIBC.

Outgoing Premier for Guadalcanal province Anthony Veke has retained his seat for Tangarare ward, West Guadalcanal in this week’s provincial election.

Premier Veke polls a total of 573 votes against his runner-up Welshman Pugi who polls 435 votes.

Meanwhile, Wanderer Bay ward has a new provincial member.

He is Lionel Longarata with 335 votes against his runner-up Philip Manekako Junior who polls a total of 315 votes.

Assistant Returning Officer for West Guadalcanal Provincial election John Tebolo made the announcements after counting closed at 8pm last night.