2015 Liberian by-elections

none The 2015 Liberian by-elections were held on April 21 and December 29 in Rivercess-2 and Lofa-2 respectively. The Rivercess by-election was caused by the election of a member of the House of Representatives to the Senate. The Lofa by-election was caused by the death of a member of the House. The opposition Movement for Progressive Change candidate Byron Zahnwea was elected in Rivercess, and independent candidate Julie Fatorma Wiah was elected in Lofa. Background Rivercess County A Senate election was held on December 20, 2014. Francis Paye successfully ran on the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) ticket to represent Rivercess County in the Senate. Paye was a sitting member of the House, representing Rivercess County's 2nd district, and resigned to fill his Senate seat.https://thenewdawnliberia.com/nec-to-conduct-by-election-in-90-days/ NEC to conduct by election in 90 days The New Dawn Liberia January 27, 2015 August 16, 2025https://results.necliberia.org/senate2014/county_36_2.html 2014 Special Senatorial Election National Elections Commission 2014 August 16, 2025 On January 22, 2015, the speaker of the House sent a notification of the resultant vacancy in the chamber to the National Elections Commission (NEC). The election was scheduled to take place on April 21.https://necliberia.org/pg_img/BALLOT%20FOR%20RIVERCESS%20D.%202.pdf NEC Announces Ballots Arrival For Rivercess County, District 2 By-Election National Elections Commission August 16, 2025 On March 10, the NEC released a provisional list of 10 candidates for the by-election. On March 25, all 10 candidates were certified. The candidates were as follows: Charles Bartee of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), G. Thomas Doue of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Jerry Floh Greene of the ruling Unity Party (UP), Gabriel Paul of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), Jerome Garmonblo Reeves of the Union of Liberian Democrats (ULD), Matthew Wally of the Liberty Party (LP), Lucky T. K. Wesseh of the NDC, Kofi Bob Zah of the People's Unification Party (PUP), Byron Zahnwea of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), and independent candidate Hilary Flomo Mentoe. From April 10 to 11, LP national leader Charles Brumskine, along with other notable LP leaders, held a notable, large campaign event for Wally in Cestos. FrontPage Africa reported that Wally seemed to be a forerunner for the Rivercess by-election, while also noting that Zanhwea had a notable following in the district.Selma Lomax https://allafrica.com/stories/201504140509.html Liberia: Brumskine Rallies Support for LP in Rivercess By-Election AllAfrica FrontPage Africa April 14, 2015 August 16, 2025 Official campaigning activities for the by-election ended on April 19. On April 15, the NEC announced that ballots for the election had arrived on April 13. The NEC also reported that they had received no complaints of misbehavior by any of the candidates. There were 26 international observers accredited to observe the by-election. Lofa County Fofi Sahr Baimba, who represented Lofa County's 2nd House district, died on September 13, 2015.Ben P. Wesee https://thenewdawnliberia.com/representative-s-death-a-big-gap/ Representative's Death a Big Gap The New Dawn Liberia September 30, 2015 August 16, 2025 Baimba was a member of the ruling UP.National Democratic Institute. Know Your Representative The NEC was notified of the resultant vacancy in the House of Representatives on October 6. On October 19, the NEC announced the election was scheduled to be held on December 29.https://necliberia.org/others.php?&e49c7921cb156014099756961908d03f94e3584c=Njc3 NEC Sets December 29 as By-Election Day in District 2, Lofa County National Elections Commission October 19, 2015 August 16, 2025 The deadline to nominate candidates for the by-election was November 6. The NEC qualified ten candidates for the by-election, with a list being published on November 23.https://allafrica.com/stories/201511270968.html Liberia: NEC Qualifies 10 Candidates for Lofa County By-Election AllAfrica FrontPage Africa November 27, 2015 August 16, 2025 The list of candidates were as follows: Thomas N. Brima Jr. of the Liberia National Union (LINU), Jasper Tamba Saiiah Chowoe of the LP, Molsema Mamara of the CDC, Amara Kaifa Kanneh of the Alliance for Peace and Democracy (APD), Fombah K. Kanneh of the All Liberia Coalition Party (ALCOP), Augustine Boakai Lansana of the UP, Julia F. Russell of the All Liberian Party (ALP), Moses Armah Saah of the ANC, and independent candidates Vaforay A. M. Kamara and Julie Fatorma Wiah.https://www.necliberia.org/pg_img/Chairman_Speech_Lofa_by_election.pdf Independent Candidate Julie Wiah Wins Lofa County District #2 By-Election National Elections Commission August 16, 2025 The official campaign for the by-election started on November 23 and ended on December 27. Aftermath Rivercess County The by-election in Rivercess's 2nd House district was held on April 21 as planned.https://thenewdawnliberia.com/rivercess-by-election-today/ Rivercess by-election today The New Dawn Liberia April 21, 2015 August 16, 2025 According to the United Nations Mission in Liberia, the by-election was "conducted peacefully".https://www.refworld.org/reference/countryrep/unsc/2015/en/107100 Thirtieth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia United Nations Mission in Liberia August 13, 2015 August 16, 2025 Tallied results were released on April 22, with final results to be released on April 24.https://necliberia.org/pg_img/RIVERCESS%20ELECTION%20RESULTS%20PRESS%20RELEASE.pdf Press Release National Elections Commission April 22, 2015 August 16, 2025 On April 24, the MPC's Byron Zahnwea was declared the winner of the election by the NEC.https://allafrica.com/stories/201504280879.html Liberia: NEC Declares Zahnwea of MPC Winner of Rivercess By-Election AllAfrica FrontPage Africa April 28, 2015 August 16, 2025 LP nominee Matthew Wally was in second place. Zahnwea was certificated by the NEC on May 6.Edwin Jr. Genoway https://allafrica.com/stories/201505080941.html Liberia: NEC Certificates Rivercess County New Lawmaker AllAfrica FrontPage Africa May 7, 2015 August 16, 2025 Lofa County The by-election in Lofa County's 2nd House district was held on December 29. The final results of the election were announced on December 31, with independent Julie Fatorma Wiah as the winner. She was certificated by the NEC on January 2, 2016. Results The following results for the Rivercess by-election incorporate tallied results released by the NEC on April 22, 2015, as well reporting by FrontPage Africa of an event held by the NEC on April 24. The Lofa by-elections results are from the NEC. In the Rivercess County by-election the voter turnout was about 42%, with a total 6,722 votes cast out of 16,003 registered voters. In the Lofa County by-election, there was a voter turnout of around 32.64%, with a total 10,207 votes cast out of 31,273 registered voters. 2015 Rivercess County's 2nd House District By-election Byron Zahnwea Movement for Progressive Change 1583 Matthew Wally Liberty Party 1468 Hilary Flomo Mentoe Independent 808 Kofi Bob Zah People's Unification Party 790 Charles Bartee Congress for Democratic Change 646 G. Thomas M. Doue Alternative National Congress 543 Lucky T. K. Wesseh National Democratic Coalition 315 Jerome Garmonblo Reeves Union of Liberian Democrats 122 Jerry Floh Greene Unity Party 99 Gabriel Paul National Patriotic Party 48 300 MPC gain from NDC 2015 Lofa County's 2nd House District By-election Julie Fatorma Wiah Independent 1974 Augustine Boakai Lansana Unity Party 1664 Molsema Mamara Congress for Democratic Change 1573 Vaforay A. M. Kamara Independent 1522 Jasper Tamba Saiiah Chowoe Liberty Party 816 Julia F. Russell All Liberian Party 670 Thomas N. Brima Jr. Liberia National Union 475 #E1EC2C Amara Kaifa Kanneh Alliance for Peace and Democracy 433 Moses Armah Saah Alternative National Congress 433 Fombah K. Kanneh All Liberia Coalition Party 256 391 Independent gain from UP References Liberian By-elections Category:By-elections in Liberia