Overview:
Ngaraard State’s Elab County will hold a special election on November 24, 2026, to fill the legislative seat left vacant by the late Harvey Ngirairikl. Nominating petitions, voter registration, and absentee requests are due by November 9.
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang
NGARAARD, Palau — Elab County in Ngaraard State will hold a special election Nov. 24 to fill the legislative seat left vacant by the death of legislator Harvey Ngirairikl.
The Palau Election Commission (PEC) announced Tuesday, Oct. 27, that the 12th Olbetibel – Ngaraard Legislature passed Resolution No. 12-7-4S calling for the special election.
Nominating petitions are now available and must be submitted by Nov. 9, the PEC said.
The deadline also applies to voter registration, requests for confined voting and absentee ballot requests.
The special election will determine who represents Elab County in the Ngaraard Legislature for the remainder of the vacant term.
