2024 Palauan general election
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General elections are scheduled to held in Palau on 5 November 2024 to elect a President and the National Congress.[1][2]
Electoral system
[edit]The President of Palau is elected using the two-round system.[3]
The 13 members of the Senate are elected from a single nationwide constituency by block voting, with each voter having 13 votes to cast.[4] The 16 members of the House of Delegates are elected in single-member constituencies based on the states using first-past-the-post voting.[5]
Candidates
[edit]For President
[edit]Declared
[edit]| Candidate | Experience | Home state | Campaign | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date announced | |||||
(born 1968, age 56) |
President (since 2021) Other offices: Senator (2009–2016) |
 Ngatpang |
Palauan People First | [6] [7] [8] | |
| February 11, 2024 | |||||
(born 1956, age 68) |
President (2001–2009, 2013–2021) Other offices: Vice President (1993–2001) Minister of Administration (1993–2001) |
 Koror |
Together, we can make tomorrow Better | [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] | |
| February 24, 2024 | |||||
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For Vice President
[edit]| Candidate | Experience | Home state | Campaign | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date announced | |||||
(born 1965, age 59) |
Vice President (since 2021) Other offices: Minister of Justice (since 2021) Minister of Justice (2021) Senator (2013–2021) |
Koror |
Palau Family First | [13] [14] [15] [16] | |
| February 6, 2024 | |||||
(born 1965, age 59) |
Vice President (2017–2021) Other offices: Minister of Justice (2017–2021) Senator (2009–2017) |
 Ngchesar |
Moving Forward Together | [17] [18] [19] [20] | |
| May 27, 2024 | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Primary Election Decision Pending as Filing Deadline Approaches in Palau". Island Times. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Whipps v Remengesau: Brothers-in-law to run against each other in 2024 Palau elections". RNZ. 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ Palau IFES
- ^ "Palau (Senate), Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union.
- ^ "Palau (House of Delegates), Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union.
- ^ "Surangel Whipps, Jr. Speech on Re - Election Campaign Launch (2024WARD) Sunday, February 11th, 2024 at Kokusai, Ngatpang". TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ Reklai, Leilani. ""Palauans First" Campaign Reboots: Whipps, Jr. seeks Second Term". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ a b ""Palauans First" Campaign reboots: President Whipps seeks second term". Islands Business. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Former Palau President Tommy Remengesau announces candidacy, vows to lead Caring Government". Pacific Islands News Associations. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Tommy 2024 Our Grassroots Candidate". TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Tommy 2024 our Grassroots Candidate". TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Former President Remengesau Announces Candidacy, Vows to Lead "Caring Government"". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Reklai, Leilani. "Vice President Senior Vows to Run Again, Highlighting Family and Vulnerable Populations". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "I am Honored to announce my Candidacy for Re-Election". Uduch Sengebau Senior. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Re-Election Announcement". Uduch Sengebau Senior. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Re-Elect J. Uduch Sengebau Senior for Vice President 2024". Uduch Sengebau Senior. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Vice President Raynold Oilouch for 2024". Raynold Oilouch. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Reklai, Leilani (2024-04-12). "Raynold "Arnold" Oilouch announces bid for Vice Presidency". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Raynold "Arnold" Oilouch - Declaration for Vice President 2024". Diaz Broadcasting Palau. 2025-05-27. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Raynold "Arnold" Oilouch Declaration for Vice President 2024". TMC Palau. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
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