Attached in this email are the certified results for the November 7, 2009 election, and a copy of the gubernatorial runoff election initiative which was ratified by the people of the CNMI in 2007.  

 

The CNMI's first-ever runoff election is scheduled to take place on Monday, November 23, 2009, between Heinz Hofshchneider/Arnold Palacios and Benigno Fitial/Eloy Inos.  Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm.       

 

My congratulations to all the candidates who participated in this year's election, to all the candidates who prevailed, and to all the voters who exercised their civic duty on November 7. 

 

My thanks as well to the Commonwealth Election Commission, the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Public Auditor, members of the press, and the numerous volunteers who worked from the wee hours of the morning and throughout the night to administer the November 7 election, and to the Saipan City Taxi Association for offering free transportation to and from the polls.    

Please remember to vote on November 23!   

 

Thanks very much,

 

Tina Sablan

"The citizen can bring our political and governmental institutions back to life, make them responsive and accountable, and keep them honest. No one else can." — John Gardner