Bismark Tawiah Boateng, has been defeated in his attempt to seek another term as the Eastern Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He trailed behind Mr John Owusu Amankrah popularly known as Jowak at the Regional elections of the party at the weekend.
Jowak polled 373 as against Tawiah Boateng’s 281 votes.
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Three people contended for the Chairmanship position and the third person, Mr Basil Ahiable polled 249 votes.
The position of Organiser was clinched by Mr Kabore Hackman who secured 652 votes as against Tombudu’s 260 votes.
Mr Don Dallas Williams is now the Communication Director having polled 317 as against his contenders, Mr Paul Opata’s 291 votes and Yaw Appiah Kubi’s 308.
The Deputy communication officer position went to Mr Akonli Michael Offoe who had 259 votes.
Though it was contested by five candidates, it was a close call between Mr Emmanuel Opare, 252, Mr Persus Ofori Anim, 237. Prince Sulemana and Kwabena Ndefo had 119 and 42 votes respectively.
Mr Mark Oliver Kevor was successful at retaining the position of Secretary after polling 538.
His main contender, Baba Jamal Konney had 365.
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Ahmed Zacharia Kawkaw got 466 votes to clinch the Eastern Regional Treasurer position.
His contenders, Michael Adusei had 245, Michael Ofori Offei, 116 and Kwame Sakyi, 78.
The newly elected regional executives were sworn into office by Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo.
Below is the full list
Regional Chairman
Bismark Tawiah Boateng -281
Basil Ahiable – 249
John Owusu Amankrah -373
Vice Chairman
George Mensah Akpalu -190
William K. Atamudzi -285
Abednego Djagman -19
Francis Ojabu Djaahi -115
Ransford Owusu Boakye -94
Adu Stella Obeng-77
Kwaku Asamoah -34
Stella Ansah -45
Siedu Konate -48
Regional Secretary
Mark Oliver Kevor -538
Baba Jamal Konney -365
Deputy Secretary
Sawodji Kwame Stephen 319
Cudjoe Adukpo-593
Organiser
Tom Budu Kenneth-260
Hackman S.Kabore-653
Deputy Organiser
Moses Atuah Darko -366
Hafianyo Gershon Kwadzo -355
Amanor Francis- 124
Treasurer
Ahmed Zakaria Kwakwa –
Michael Ofori Offei -116
Micheal Adu-Sei -245
Abdul-Aziz Mohammed -78
Deputy Treasurer
Abdul-Rasha Ahmed -138
Millecent P. Ablakwa -218
Richard Lartey Obibini -378
Ibrahim Sahadatu-178
Communication Officer
Paul Opata Bradi -291
Yaw Appiah Kubi -308
Darlas Ampomah E. Williams- 317
Deputy Communication
Kwabena N. Eduful -42
Percy Ofosu Anim -237
Akore Micheal Ofoe -259
Prince Sulleyman -117
Emmanuel Opare Djan -256
Zongo Caucus
Alhaji Tamimu Mumuni -50
Alhaji Baba Kankani -90
Aminu Issah -113
Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim-135
Abdul-Ganiyu Halidu-14
Issah Mohammed Sani -511