MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC) has announced a major nationwide personnel restructuring involving the transfer of 13 Senior Election Magistrates, the promotion of three personnel, the reassignment of five Assistant Election Magistrates, and the appointment of four Regional Coordinators as the Commission intensifies efforts to strengthen its institutional capacity ahead of the 2029 General Elections.
The personnel changes, approved by the NEC Board of Commissioners (BOC), are scheduled to take effect on January 2, 2027, and form part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to improve administrative efficiency, strengthen field operations, and ensure more effective management of electoral activities across the country.
Under the approved restructuring, the Commission is undertaking extensive changes in the deployment of its senior electoral personnel, with 13 Senior Election Magistrates assigned to new counties.
The transfers will see Alfred W. Tokpa move from Upper Bong County to Grand Gedeh County, while Paye M. Toekpei will leave Lower Montserrado County for Lower Lofa County. Honoria D. Saylee has been transferred from Maryland County to Lower Bong County, and David A. Logan will move from Grand Bassa County to Upper Montserrado County.
In other changes, James K. Condor will move from Upper Montserrado County to Grand Bassa County, while Joseph M. Kiazolu has been reassigned from Grand Cape Mount County to Gbarpolu County. Ernest K. McCay will move in the opposite direction, leaving Gbarpolu County for Grand Cape Mount County.
Marcus Sawi Kpou has been transferred from Grand Gedeh County to Grand Kru County, while D. Moses Nyenatoh will move from River Gee County to Maryland County. Fulton T. Yankee has been reassigned from Margibi County to Bomi County.
The reshuffle further affects the Nimba region, with Azanto Lekpor moving from Lower Nimba County to Upper Nimba County, while Milton D. Paye will leave Upper Nimba County for Margibi County. Isaac H. Williams has also been transferred from River Cess County to Sinoe County.
Meanwhile, Albert F. Smith will retain his position as Senior Election Magistrate for Upper Lofa County.
Beyond the transfers, the Commission has approved the promotion of three personnel to Senior Election Magistrate positions, reflecting changes in its internal staffing structure.
Robert Gaye, formerly a Logistics Officer assigned to Lower Montserrado County, has been promoted to Senior Election Magistrate for Lower Montserrado County. Deddeh Marshall, who previously served as Assistant Election Magistrate for Margibi County, has been promoted to Senior Election Magistrate for River Cess County.
Similarly, Daniette T. Davis, formerly Assistant Election Magistrate for River Gee County, has been elevated to Senior Election Magistrate for the same county.
The restructuring also includes the reassignment of five Assistant Election Magistrates. Musulyn L. Kollie will move from Upper Montserrado County to Bomi County, while Boakai V. Johnson will transfer from Bomi County to Gbarpolu County.
Sensee A. Kromah has been reassigned from Grand Cape Mount County to Lower Bong County, Thomas H. Wilson will move from Maryland County to Grand Kru County, and Dorku Garr will transfer from Grand Kru County to Maryland County.
The Commission’s latest administrative changes also introduce a four-region coordination arrangement intended to strengthen the supervision and management of its field operations.
The appointments include Gongkpa Blackie as Regional Coordinator for Region One, covering Margibi, Grand Bassa, and River Cess counties, with Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, serving as the duty station.
George Bondo has been appointed Regional Coordinator for Region Two, covering Lofa, Gbarpolu, Bomi, and Grand Cape Mount counties, with Tubmanburg, Bomi County, as the duty station.
For Region Three, Stanislaus Wisseh will coordinate electoral activities across Bong and Nimba counties, operating from Sanniquellie, Nimba County.
Robert N. Sele has been appointed Regional Coordinator for Region Four, which covers Grand Gedeh, River Gee, Sinoe, Maryland, and Grand Kru counties, with Fish Town, River Gee County, serving as the duty station.
According to the Commission, the regional coordination structure is expected to improve communication between NEC headquarters and its Magisterial Offices, strengthen field supervision, and facilitate more effective coordination of electoral activities throughout Liberia.
As part of the restructuring, the NEC has also identified 11 vacant positions to be filled through recruitment. These include two Senior Election Magistrate positions for Upper Bong and Lower Nimba counties, respectively, and nine Assistant Election Magistrate positions across Upper Montserrado, Lower Montserrado, Grand Cape Mount, Margibi, Grand Gedeh, Lower Lofa, Sinoe, River Cess, and River Gee counties.
Additionally, six field personnel have been directed to report to the Commission’s Human Resource Section for evaluation and possible reassignment.
The latest personnel decisions come as the NEC continues to pursue institutional reforms and long-term preparations for the 2029 electoral process.
In September 2026, the Commission launched its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, outlining priorities for institutional transformation, professional development, transparency, accountability, and improved electoral administration.
The personnel restructuring represents another administrative step in the Commission’s stated efforts to strengthen its operational capacity before the next general elections.
With the changes scheduled to take effect in January 2027, attention will turn to the Commission’s ability to implement the new deployment arrangements, fill existing vacancies, and ensure that its county-level offices are adequately positioned to support electoral preparations and activities.
