Ernest Yaw Anim on Sunday afternoon emerged as the Parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party in the upcoming by-election in the Kumawu Constituency.
He polled 195 votes against his closest rival and only female in the five-man race, Obaapa Ama Serwa who had 181 votes.
Dr. Aboagye Dacosta had 27 votes, Kwame Appiah Kubi polled 10, while Osei-Hweree Kwame Bempah could only manage five.
In all, 419 delegates voted and there was one rejected ballot.
Peaceful
The primary was conducted in a very peaceful atmosphere devoid of any confusion or trouble.
There was also a heavy security presence at the Besoro Community Centre which served as the voting center for the primary.
Big guns from the party hierarchy were also at the centre to monitor proceedings.
Notable among them were the General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua, National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye, and Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako.
