COMMONWEALTH OF NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Your complete directory of the US Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) candidates for Governor and Congress in the current election cycle ... commonwealth political parties ... the official government site ... and Northern Mariana Islands news sources.

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline: August 2026 Election: November 2026

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on July 15, 2025

GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Note: Governor and Lt. Governor candidates run on tickets.

Arnold Palacios (R)*
& David Apatang (R)*

Ralph Torres (R) - Ex-Governor, Ex-Lt Governor, Ex-Senator & Ex-Representative

Blas "BJ"Attao (I) - Representative, Ex-House Speaker & Ex-Republican
& Ed Villagomez (I) - House Speaker

Next Gubernatorial Election in 2026.

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Edward Manibusan (I)*

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL RESIDENT REPRESENATATIVE:

At-Large:
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R)* - (Campaign Site)

POLITICAL PARTIES:

CNMI Democratic Party (D)
CNMI Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)

Commonwealth Election Commission

Commonwealth Legislature

NEWS & INFORMATION:

Guam Daily Post: CNMI News
Marianas Variety
Pasquines (US Territorial News)
Saipan Tribune