John Herlihy retained the presidency after the Whangamomona Republic Day election.
Days after the most controversial election of modern times came to an end in the United States, a smaller - though no less controversial - ballot took place in a somewhat smaller republic. The race to become the Republic of Whangamomona s president was won by the incumbent, shearer John Herlihy, but for the first time in the unofficial republic s 32-year history, a vice president was also elected - runner up Bryan Ramage Stratford District Mayor Neil Volzke officiated at the swearing in ceremony for Herlihy and Ramage, at the town s biennial republic day celebrations.