The Commonwealth Election Commission board approved yesterday a resolution certifying the names of 68 candidates, including two judges and one associate justice, for meeting the requirements of law to be placed on the ballot for the Nov. 3 general elections. <\/p>\n
The NMI Election Law gives the CEC the duty to ensure that individuals meet the qualifications and requirements before their names are placed on the ballot.<\/p>\n
The CEC board chaired by Jesus I. Sablan also approved the ballot layout. <\/p>\n
CEC executive director Julita A. Villagomez said no one among those who filed candidacies was disqualified.<\/p>\n
Villagomez said CEC staff recommended that the names of the 68 candidates be certified as having met the requirements of law for nominations as candidates.<\/p>\n
The certified candidates are 21 Republicans, 18 Democrats, nine independents, and 20 non-partisans.<\/p>\n
Associate Justice Perry B. Inos, Presiding Judge Roberto C. Naraja, and Associate Judge Kenneth L. Govendo, who are up for retention on the bench, are considered non-partisans. The other non-partisans are candidates for municipal council and Board of Education.<\/p>\n
Delegate Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (MP-Ind) is running unopposed for his seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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