11/14/2025 - (PR) The Republican Party of the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) confirms receipt of a Letter of Intent from Vinnie Vinson Flores Sablan, formally declaring his intention to seek the Republican nomination for Governor of the CNMI in the upcoming 2026 General Election.

11/13/2025 - The CNMI gubernatorial race is starting to take shape with former Senator Vinnie Sablan, who is currently the Chief of Staff for Lt. Gov. Dennis Mendiola, writing to the CNMI Republican Party seeking their nomination to be their candidate for governor.

11/12/2025 - Rep. Joel Camacho joins the Marianas Press Election Desk to discuss why he wants to be Saipan's next mayor, what he hopes to achieve if elected, and his priorities as a candidate. Thomas Manglona II reports.

11/11/2025 - The Republican Party of the Northern Mariana Islands Association (RPNMIA) has recently announced a transition in leadership after President Joseph “Lee Pan” T. Guerrero resigned. 

11/10/2025 – Rep. Joel Castro Camacho wants to be Saipan’s next mayor. The four-term Precinct 4 lawmaker officially launched his campaign last Nov. 7 at his family home in Tanapag.  “Our people deserve honest leadership that works for them day in and day out and leadership that puts the interest of the people first,” he told his family and supporters. 

11/10/2025 - Rep. Blas Jonathan T. Attao and House Speaker Edmund S. Villagomez have yet to officially launch their independent gubernatorial campaign because of the laundry list of current issues. 

10/24/2025 - While the next election might be more than a year away, the Commonwealth Election Commission is already preparing for it to ensure a smooth process for candidates and voters.

09/23/2025 - The Democratic Party of the Northern Mariana Islands is kicking off preparations for the 2026 election cycle with a call for voter participation and new candidates to step forward.

09/16/2025 - The CNMI Republican Party is accepting letters of intent for those interested in running under their banner in the next election. They hope to provide a full slate for voters to elect next year.  The deadline to submit letters of intent is December 12, 2025. 

08/11/2025 - Northern Mariana Islands Lt. Gov. Dennis Mendiola shares how he has spent his first days in office. In a wide-ranging interview with MP's Thomas Manglona II, Mendiola discusses his vision for the remainder of the term. Mendiola also told Marianas Press he is not ruling out running for his current seat in the next election. Watch the full interview now with Thomas Manglona II.

08/01/2025 - Tinian Sen. Karl R. King-Nabors was elected Senate president of the 24th Northern Marianas Legislature last July 31 at the Jesus P. Mafnas Memorial Building on Capitol Hill. 

08/01/2025 - CNMI Lt. Gov. Dennis Mendiola speaks with Marianas Press after attending a Senate Session where new leadership was elected after his transition to the executive branch following the death of Gov. Arnold Palacios. 

07/31/2025 - Independent Candidate for U.S. Delegate Galvin Deleon Guerrero said he wants to champion education and agriculture if elected to Congress next year. He shared his top two priorities with reporters at the monthly meeting of the CNMI Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists held at Pepoys Restaurant and Cafe recently. Watch his full response when asked what he wants to champion if elected to office.

07/25/2025 - David Mundo Apatang was sworn as the CNMI’s 11th governor yesterday, July 24, at the Governor’s Office conference room on Capitol Hill.  The 77-year-old Vietnam War veteran was sworn in by Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro. He succeeds the late governor Arnold I. Palacios, who suddenly passed last July 23 after being medically evacuated to Guam earlier in the day.

07/25/2025 - Tinian Senator Karl King-Nabors is now CNMI Senate President after former Senator Dennis Mendiola was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor on Thursday, following the passing of the late Governor Arnold I. Palacios on Wednesday.

07/24/2025 - Gov. Arnold Indalecio Palacios passed away at the age of 69 late Wednesday night after a medical incident led him to collapse in his office on Capitol Hill on Saipan. He was immediately rushed to the Commonwealth Health Center and later was medically evacuated by a military helicopter to the Guam Regional Medical Center in Guam.

07/11/2025 - Candidate for CNMI Delegate Galvin Deleon Guerrero expressed deep concern over the impact President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" will have on the Marianas now that it is federal law. In one of his first interviews on the campaign trail, the current president of the Northern Marianas College said there were missed opportunities that should have been advocated for. 

07/02/2025 - CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds confirmed to Marianas Press that she will be seeking a second term. She also responds to the candidacy announcement of Galvin Deleon Guerrero and shares her perspective on part of his first campaign speech. 

06/26/2025 - Watch our full interview with CNMI Delegate Candidate Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero. The current president of the Northern Marianas College told MP's Mark Rabago that his top three priorities if elected are to make a lot of friends in Congress, focus on revitalizing the economy, and reprioritize social assistance programs.

6/20/2025—Northern Marianas College president Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero announced his candidacy for delegate to U.S. Congress last June 19 at his residence in Marpi surrounded by family, friends, and supporters.

05/19/2025 - Gov. Arnold I. Palacios announced he will seek the endorsement of the Republican Party of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in 2026, formally marking his return to the party after a split that significantly impacted the 2022 gubernatorial elections.

05/16/2025 - New CNMI GOP president Lee Pan talks priorities for party ahead of next election. 607 people across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota voted for new party officers. 

05/16/2025 - CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios attended the CNMI Republican Party's general membership meeting last night on Saipan. He answered reporters' questions after casting his ballot for new party officers amid his return to the party. Marianas Press asked him if he will seek the GOP's endorsement in the upcoming gubernatorial election and who his running mate will be.

5/12/2025 - The CNMI Republican Party has announced that it will host general membership meetings this Thursday, May 15, 2025, on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.