BREAKING NEWS: Peter tops absentee votes

Posted on Mar 23 2019

Marco Taitano Peter of the Republican Party garnered the most number of absentee ballots during the special elections for the Precinct 3 House of Representatives seat.

The Commonwealth Election Commission counted 79 absentee ballots starting at 9:10pm Saturday. Of that number, 34 votes were for Peter. Donald Cabrera Barcinas of the Democratic Party received 11, while independent candidates Mariano DLG Fajardo and David Castro obtained 10 and six, respectively, according to unofficial CEC tabulation

Ferdie De La Torre | Reporter

Ferdie Ponce de la Torre is a veteran journalist who has covered all news beats in the CNMI. Born in Lilo-an, Cebu City in the Philippines, De la Torre graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He is a recipient of many commendations and awards, including the CNMI Judiciary’s prestigious Justice Award for his over 10 years of reporting on the judiciary’s proceedings and decisions. Contact him at ferdie_delatorre@saipantribune.com

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