Carson Sigrah
Carson Sigrah | |
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| Governor of Kosrae | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – January 10, 2023 | |
| Lieutenant | Arthy G. Nena |
| Preceded by | Lyndon Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Tulensa Palik |
| Lieutenant Governor of Kosrae | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Governor | Lyndon Jackson |
| Preceded by | William Tosie |
| Succeeded by | Arthy G. Nena |
Carson K. Sigrah (born ?) is a Micronesian politician. Sigrah served as the Governor of Kosrae from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor from 2011 to 2019 under Governor Lyndon Jackson.[1]
Political career
[edit]Sigrah was the running mate of Jackson, who won the initial Kosrae gubernatorial election held on November 2, 2010, with 1,414 votes, but did not passed the 50% threshold, which necessitated a runoff in January 2011. Jackson won the Kosrae gubernatorial runoff election held on January 2, 2011, with 54.4% of the vote to Nena S. Nena's 45.6%, allowing Sigrah to become lieutenant governor.[2]
Jackson and Sigrah were officially sworn into office on January 11, 2011.[1][2] However, their public inauguration ceremony was held on January 27, 2011.[1] It was also attended by more than 1,000 people and was held at Kosrae High School over the course of two and a half hours.[1]
In the 2018 Kosrae elections, Sigrah was elected Governor of Kosrae.[3] He ran for reelection in 2022 against Tulensa Palik. However, Sigrah lost reelection his bid in the runoff, with Palik winning 59.19% of the vote while Sigrah himself won 40.81%.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Inauguration festivities for Kosrae's Governor and Lt. Governor". Kaselehlie Press. 2011-02-04. Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ a b "January 2011". Rulers.org. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ "Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, Sixth Regular Session, 2019: C.R. No. 20–169" (PDF). CFSM. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "2022 Kosrae State Runoff Election Result". January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
