By By: Staff Writer
Monrovia – The National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced a major personnel reshuffle more than two years ahead of the 2029 General Elections, transferring 13 Senior Election Magistrates and appointing four Regional Coordinators to strengthen field operations.
According to a release issued November 10, 2026 from NEC Headquarters, the changes were approved by the Board of Commissioners and will take effect on January 2, 2027.
The move, the Commission said, is part of efforts to strengthen its institutional and operational capacity ahead of 2029.
Under the reshuffle, 13 Senior Magistrates have been transferred:
Alfred W. Tokpa moves from Upper Bong to Grand Gedeh, Paye M. Toekpei from Lower Montserrado to Lower Lofa, Honoria D. Saylee from Maryland to Lower Bong, David A. Logan from Grand Bassa to Upper Montserrado, James K. Condor from Upper Montserrado to Grand Bassa, Joseph M. Kiazolu from Grand Cape Mount to Gbarpolu, Ernest K. McCay from Gbarpolu to Grand Cape Mount, Marcus Sawi Kpou from Grand Gedeh to Grand Kru, D. Moses Nyenatoh from River Gee to Maryland, Fulton T. Yankee from Margibi to Bomi, Azanto Lekpor from Lower Nimba to Upper Nimba, Isaac H. Williams from River Cess to Sinoe, and Milton D. Paye from Upper Nimba to Margibi.
Albert F. Smith was retained as Senior Magistrate for Upper Lofa County.
The Commission also promoted three field staff to Senior Magistrates: Robert Gaye, formerly Logistics Officer in Lower Montserrado, now Senior Magistrate for Lower Montserrado; Deddeh Marshall, formerly Assistant Magistrate for Margibi, now Senior Magistrate for River Cess; and Daniette T. Davis, formerly Assistant Magistrate for River Gee, now Senior Magistrate for the same county.
In a significant structural move, NEC has created four Regional Coordinator positions to enhance communication between headquarters and magisterial offices:
- Region 1: Gongkpa Blackie – Margibi, Grand Bassa, River Cess, based in Buchanan
- Region 2: George Bondo – Lofa, Gbarpolu, Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, based in Tubmanburg
- Region 3: Stanislaus Wisseh – Bong and Nimba, based in Sanniquellie
- Region 4: Robert N. Sele – Grand Gedeh, River Gee, Sinoe, Maryland, Grand Kru, based in Fish Town
Five Assistant Election Magistrates were also reshuffled: Musulyn L. Kollie from Upper Montserrado to Bomi, Boakai V. Johnson from Bomi to Gbarpolu, Sensee A. Kromah from Grand Cape Mount to Lower Bong, Thomas H. Wilson from Maryland to Grand Kru, and Dorku Garr from Grand Kru to Maryland.
The Commission announced vacancies for 11 positions to be filled through recruitment – two Senior Magistrate posts for Upper Bong and Lower Nimba, and nine Assistant Magistrate posts for Upper Montserrado, Lower Montserrado, Grand Cape Mount, Margibi, Grand Gedeh, Lower Lofa, Sinoe, River Cess and River Gee.
Six additional field personnel have been directed to report to the Human Resource Section for evaluation and possible reassignment.
NEC said the adjustments underscore its commitment to building a more responsive, efficient and operationally prepared electoral administration as preparations for 2029 continue.
