The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) has announced a series of personnel changes, including transfer, promotion, reassignment, and retention of Election Magistrates and other field personnel.
According to a release, the latest changes, approved by the Board of Commissioners (BOC), are to take effect on 2 January 2027. The decisions form part of the Commission’s efforts to strengthen its institutional and operational capacity ahead of the 2029 General Elections.
The release added that 13 Senior Election Magistrates have been transferred. They include Alfred W. Tokpa-from Upper Bong County to Grand Gedeh County, Paye M. Toekpei-from Lower Montserrado County to Lower Lofa County, Honoria D. Saylee-from Maryland County to Lower Bong County, David A. Logan-from Grand Bassa County to Upper Montserrado County and James K. Condor-from Upper Montserrado County to Grand Bassa County.
Others are Joseph M. Kiazolu-from Grand Cape Mount County to Gbarpolu County, Ernest K. McCay-from Gbarpolu County to Grand Cape Mount County, Marcus Sawi Kpou-from Grand Gedeh County to Grand Kru County, D. Moses Nyenatoh-from River Gee County to Maryland County, Fulton T. Yankee-from Margibi County to Bomi County, Azanto Lekpor-from Lower Nimba to Upper Nimba County, Isaac H. Williams-from River Cess County to Sinoe County and Milton D. Paye-from Upper Nimba County to Margibi County.
Meanwhile, Albert F. Smith has been retained in his position as Senior Election Magistrate for Upper Lofa County.
NEC also added that three personnel have been promoted to Senior Election Magistrates, including Robert Gaye-formerly Logistics Officer assigned to Lower Montserrado County- promoted to Senior Election Magistrate for Lower Montserrado County; Deddeh Marshall-formerly Assistant Election Magistrate for Margibi County- promoted to Senior Election Magistrate for River Cess County and Daniette T. Davis-formerly Assistant Election Magistrate for River Gee County, promoted to Senior Election Magistrate for the same county.
The Board of Commissioners has also made four additional appointments of Regional Coordinators. Region 1: Gongkpa Blackie-Margibi, Grand Bassa, and River Cess. Duty station is in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.
Region 2 includes Lofa, Gbarpolu, Bomi, and Grand Cape Mount, with duty station in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, headed by George Bondo, while Region 3, which includes Bong and Nimba is being headed by Stanislaus Wisseh with duty station in Sanniquellie, Nimba County.
Region 4 includes Grand Gedeh, River Gee, Sinoe, Maryland, and Grand Kru with duty station in Fish Town, River Gee County and is being headed by Mr. Robert N. Sele.
According to the NEC release, the regional coordination arrangement is expected to enhance communication between the Commission’s headquarters and its Magisterial Offices, strengthen field supervision, and facilitate more effective coordination of electoral activities across the four designated regions.
The Commission says it has also reshuffled five Assistant Election Magistrates. They include, Musulyn L. Kollie-from Upper Montserrado County to Bomi County, Boakai V. Johnson-from Bomi County to Gbarpolu County, Sensee A. Kromah-from Grand Cape Mount County to Lower Bong County, Thomas H. Wilson-from Maryland County to Grand Kru County, and Dorku Garr-from Grand Kru County to Maryland County.
At the same time, the Liberian electoral body says that, as part of the personnel restructuring, the Commission has identified eleven vacant positions to be filled through recruitment, including two Senior Election Magistrate positions and nine Assistant Election Magistrate positions.
Meanwhile, an additional six field personnel must report to the Commission’s Human Resource Section for evaluation and possible reassignment.
The latest personnel adjustments underscore the NEC’s commitment to building a more responsive, efficient, and operationally prepared electoral administration as it continues preparations for the 2029 General Elections.
The Commission says it remains committed to strengthening its institutional capacity, improving the professional deployment of personnel, and ensuring effective supervision and coordination of electoral activities throughout Liberia.
