09/09/2026
NEC Liberia Chairperson Formally Commissioned by President Boakai
Monrovia, Liberia | 8 September 2026 โ Nearly six months into his tenure as Chairperson of the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia), Mr. Jonathan K. Weedor has been formally commissioned by the President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.
Chairperson Weedor, accompanied by Co-Chairperson Cllr. P. Teplah Reeves, members of the NEC Board of Commissioners (BoC), and other senior staff, attended the commissioning ceremony held Tuesday evening at the Executive Mansion on Capitol Hill in Monrovia.
Speaking at the ceremony alongside other commissioned officials, Chairperson Weedor acknowledged ongoing improvements in Liberiaโs electoral processes, including voter registration and civic and voter education.
He also emphasized the importance of continued investment in electoral technology, noting that such investment would strengthen the capacity of the electoral management body to deliver elections that are more credible, transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of Liberian voters.
Mr. Weedor was nominated by President Boakai on 30 March 2026 to serve as Chairperson of the NEC.
He succeeded Madam Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, who resigned as Chairperson on 23 March 2026.
The NEC Chairperson is a seasoned electoral administrator with extensive experience in governance, elections, and public service.
Since assuming leadership of the Commission, Chairperson Weedor has advanced efforts to strengthen electoral reforms, civic and voter education, public communication, and other institutional priorities, with support from the Government of Liberia and development partners, including the UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP), funded by the European Union in Liberia, Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia, and Ireland.
