Congratulations to these newly elected officials to represent the Northwest region in our State and National seats as well as the winners of the Gubernatorial race for the State. These are the unofficial results of the General Elections in Chuuk as made available from the various election authorities.

FSM Congress

Tony Otto  (incumbent) – 813
Rufin Micky – 554
Willliander Jack – 539
Robson Romolow – 511
Moses Nelson – 382

Chuuk State Senate

Adan Hetiback – 1,115
Matt Kuor – 952
Pastor Misenty – 761
Kisano Aichem (incumbent)  – 756
Sebastian Marcus – 703
Cox Raiymond (incumbent) – 573

Chuuk State House of Representatives
Pattiw

Andrew May – 476
Martin Edward  (incumbent) – 302
Freddy Elias – 147

Namonweito

Celes Kaliga – 201
Likos Afkas (incumbent) – 179
Kapriel Rosokow – 141

Pafeng

Johnny Jackson – 501
Pilas Aunu (incumbent) – 446

Gubernatorial Race

Johnson Elimo / Ritis Heldart  (incumbent) – 11,391 *
Alexsander Narruhn / W-3 Williander – 8,631 *
Nakama Sana / Gideon Kikku – 4,869
Ismael Dopich / Suda Rayel – 3,732

*a run-off election will occur between the incumbents and Sander / W-3 team

Regardless of who you voted for, I hope and pray that we put aside all of our disagreements and work with our new leaders. They will be successful as much as we support them in their visions. Let’s be the in wind in their sails. I also hope and pray that these leaders read my “Letter of Hope & Optimism for the Northwest” in which I humbly recommend the top three immediate priorities from a list of needs and strategies for the Northwest region.

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Dr. Vid Raatior
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Vid is an education consultant, web designer, social entrepreneur from Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). He earned his BA in communications from University of Guam, MA in school administration from University of San Francisco, and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D) degree from University of Hawaii at Manoa. Vid lives in Northern California and works at the College of Professional & Global Education at San Jose State University. Previously, he worked at UC Santa Cruz, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Santa Clara University, and Xavier High School in Micronesia.