Special election: Andrew Yatilman wins Urusemal’s former Yap at-large seat; certified 19 Nov.

What happened

The seat had been held by former president Joseph Urusemal until his death in September. Yatilman, from Satawal and a Xavier High School graduate, had spent about 40 years in public service, including as Yap’s lieutenant governor and as the national Secretary of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management.