The 2018 Yap gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia to a four-year term in office.
[1] The election coincided with the Yap State general election, including legislative contests to select Senators of the Yap State Legislature.[1][2][3]
Incumbent Governor Tony Ganngiyan, who was elected in 2014, was seeking re-election for a second term.[1][2][3]
10 seats of the Yap State Legislature were also up for election.[4][5]
Jerry G. Fagolimul, Vincent A. Figir, Nicholas Figirlaarwon, Joseph Giliko, Kensley Ikosia, John Mafel, John J. Masiwemai, Jesse Raglmar-Subolmar, Theodore Rutun, and Joseph B. Tiuchemal were elected to the Yap State Legislature.[6]