Conclusion of WIMSAL National and Regional Elections 2013 in Sierra Leone
27th April 2013, Bo, Sierra Leone: In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by the Revised SLAJ Constitution of 2001, the SLAJ Electoral Commission has successfully conducted the national and regional elections of the Women in the Media, Sierra Leone (WIMSAL) on Saturday, 27th April, 2013 in Bo.
The elections were generally peaceful and orderly and the Commission would like to thank the entire membership of WIMSAL for their cooperation and general comportment. Voter turnout was about 80%.
The Commission would also like to note that it received one petition from Juliana A. Coker, candidate for the position of Regional Chairperson, North, against Veronica K. Hallowell, also a candidate for the same position on the grounds of her eligibility to contest for the position.
The Commission looked into the matter and considered all the evidence tendered, in addition to gathering testimonies from concerned delegates in the region.
Based on the evidence and testimonies it received, the Commission decided that the candidacy of Veronica K. Hallowell runs contrary to the WIMSAL Constitution, and is therefore not eligible to vote or be voted for in this election.
No petition was received against any name on the voters’ register.
Following the successful conduct of all the elections, the result of each election was counted and the process was observed by representatives of each candidate.
The Results:
EASTERN REGION EXECUTIVE
Chairperson: Elizabeth Jamie Bockarie – Uncontested Vice Chairperson: Hawa Georgette Tucker – Uncontested Secretary General: Victoria Bernard – Uncontested Asst. Secretary General: Anthonette Mallo – Uncontested Organising Secretary: Shallie Bangura – UncontestedNORTHERN REGION EXECUTIVE
| NO | CANDIDATE | NUMBER OF VOTES |
| 1. | Juliana A. Coker | 06 |
| 2. | Fatmata Osman Kuyateh | 01 |
| INVALID VOTE | 05 |
SOUTHERN REGION EXECUTIVE
Chairperson: Esther Kargbo – Uncontested Vice Chairperson: Isata Jalloh Sheriff – Uncontested Secretary General: Kaday Turay – Uncontested Asst. Secretary General: Francess Kadie Lassayo – Uncontested Financial Secretary: Sukainatu Walters – Uncontested Organising Secretary: Fatmata Grace Okekearu – Uncontested Asst. Organising Secretary: Fanta Fofana – Uncontested Public Relations Officer: Jannie Kamara – UncontestedNATIONAL EXECUTIVE
Organising Secretary: Femi Coker – Uncontested Public Relations Officer: Stella Williams – Uncontested Secretary General: Fatima Sesay – Uncontested Asst. Secretary General: Elizabeth Alli Blango – Uncontested Financial Secretary:| NO | CANDIDATE | NUMBER OF VOTES |
| 1. | Alphinia Williams | 28 |
| 2. | Kuria Mansaray | 76 |
| INVALID VOTES | Nil |
Vice President:
| NO | CANDIDATE | NUMBER OF VOTES |
| 1. | Princess Gibson | 82 |
| 2. | Umu Bakarr | 24 |
| INVALID VOTES | NIL |
President:
| NO | CANDIDATE | NUMBER OF VOTES |
| 1. | Asmaa James | 57 |
| 2. | Fatmata Kamara Jalloh | 53 |
| INVALID VOTES | NIL |
Declaration:
I hereby certify that the aforementioned votes were cast in favour of all the candidates at the elections. In exercise of the powers conferred on the SLAJ Chief Electoral Commissioner by Article 12 of the SLAJ Constitution of 2001 and by extension, to the Acting Chief Electoral Commissioner, SLAJ, I hereby declare the following people duly elected as executive members in the WIMSAL National and Regional Executives respectively:
Eastern Region Executive:
Chairperson: Elizabeth Jamie Bockarie Vice Chairperson: Hawa Georgette Tucker Secretary General: Victoria Bernard Asst. Secretary General: Anthonette Mallo Organising Secretary: Shallie BanguraNorthern Region Executive:
Chairperson: Juliana Coker Vice Chairperson: Isatu I.B.S. Kamara Secretary General: Henrietta N. Mansaray Asst. Secretary General: Esther Pearce Financial Secretary: Helen Kamara Organising Secretary: Fatmata Simbay Public Relations Officer: Mariama M. KamaraSouthern Region Executive:
Chairperson: Esther Kargbo Vice Chairperson: Isata Jalloh Sheriff Secretary General: Kaday Turay Asst. Secretary General: Francess Kadie Lassayo Financial Secretary: Sukainatu Walters Organising Secretary: Fatmata Grace Okekearu Asst. Organising Secretary: Fanta Fofana Public Relations Officer: Jannie KamaraNational Executive
President: Asmaa James Vice President: Princess Gibson Secretary General: Fatima Sesay Asst. Secretary General: Elizabeth Allie Blango Financial Secretary: Kuria Mansaray Organising Secretary: Femi Coker Public Relations Officer: Stella WilliamsThe Commission did not receive valid nominations for the remaining positions in some of the Regional executives. Elections for those vacant positions will be held in due course.
Any member of WIMSAL may challenge the validity of the election within seven days after this announcement.
SLAJ
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