The National Elections Commission (NEC) on Tuesday certificated Erol Madison Gwion Sr. of the Liberia Restoration Party (LRP) as winner of the November 16, 2021 representative by-election in electoral district #1, Grand Gedeh County.
Performing the certification ceremony, the Acting Chairperson of NEC, Cllr. P. Teplah Reeves, reiterated the commitment of the Commission to conducting free, fair, credible and transparent elections throughout Liberia.
Cllr. Reeves said the successful conduct of the November 16, 2021 representative by-elections in electoral district #2, Bong County, electoral district #1, Bomi County, electoral district #1, Grand Gedeh County, and electoral district #1, Nimba County is a clear indication of the Commission’s desire to conduct free, fair, credible and transparent elections in the country.
The Acting NEC boss expressed thanks to all candidates, poll workers and security groups that participated in the by-elections, and most of all to the Government of Liberia (GOL) for providing the funds to conduct the four elections, as prescribed by law.
For his part, Representative Erol Madison Gwion Sr. of the Liberia Restoration Party (LRP) described the conduct of the by-election as free, fair and transparent, and challenged the Board of Commissioners (BOC) of NEC to continue to uphold the level of integrity demonstrated during the by-elections.