The Yei Local Football Association elected John James Wani as its President.
20 football clubs with two members each from the first and second divisions have participated in the election, says Stephen Ladu Onesimo, Minister of Sports, Radio Easter reports.
There were also delegates from referees, coaches and women, he adds.
The minister says John James Wani won the election with 18 votes while Wilson Ali Eluzai, the secretary of Jubek State Atlabara club got eight out of 26 votes.
President James promises to transform the association to make sure that past mistakes are not repeated.
He will remain president of the Yei Local Football Association for the next four years.