In accordance with the authority vested under Section 33 of the 1991 constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No 6 of 1991) and relevant sections 68, 93, and (106 to 109), the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) successfully conducted re-run Village Head Elections on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Bonga Wharf and No. 2 Villages in the Western Area Rural District.
Ensuring the security of the polling centers, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) maintained order throughout the electoral process in the aforementioned villages.
Various stakeholders, including Candidates Agents, Civil Society Groups, and the Media, were duly accredited as observers, contributing to the transparency of the elections.
The electoral event unfolded peacefully, with five candidates participating in the re-run elections across both villages.
DECLARATION OF THE WINNERS:
The Chief Electoral Commissioner and National Returning Officer, in accordance with Section 92 of the Public Elections Act 2022 (Act No 17 of 2022), hereby declare the following candidates as duly elected village heads:
- Sussex (Kingtown):
- Candidate: BARRIE, SULAIMAN ABUBAKARR
- Total Obtained Votes: 585
- Samuel Town:
- Candidate: ATKINS, CHRISPIN O. E
- Total Obtained Votes: 550
- Bonga Wharf:
- Candidate: SANKOH, MOHAMED
- Total Obtained Votes: 226
- No. 2 River:
- Candidate: JALLOH, JOSEPH
- Total Obtained Votes: 859
The Electoral Commission congratulates the winners and expresses gratitude to all stakeholders for their role in ensuring a fair and peaceful electoral process.
