Public Notice: National Election Office

The National Election Office is hereby announcing that any interested candidate

who is planning to run for the Two- and Four-Year Congressional Seats which will be on March 02, 2027 General Election. The deadline for submitting nomination petition is no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 02, 2026

For a petition to be valid: A candidate must submit the following materials to the National Election Commissioner of Yap State

• A petition for candidacy must be signed by at least twenty-five

(25) eligible voters;

• A receipt of filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00)

payable to the National Treasury; and

• Two (2) recent passport-sized photographs of the candidate.

The Petition Form can be obtained now at the National Election Office

located at Yap Market Square from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, or call 350-4217 for additional information.

Thank you