2023 Tokelauan general election
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General elections were held in Tokelau on 26 January 2023.[1]
Background
The previous elections were held in 2020.[2]
Electoral system
The General Fono consists of a Faipule (representative) and a Pulenuku (village mayor) elected in each of the three villages (Atafu, Fakaofo and Nukunonu). Each village also elects one delegate for every 100 residents.[3] In total six MPs were elected from Nukunonu, and seven each from Atafu and Fakaofo.[4] Voting uses a majoritarian system in which a candidate needs to obtain over 50% of the vote.[5] If there are multiple delegates elected in a village, majority-at-large voting is used.[citation needed] Unlike previous elections, which saw Nukunonu use a different polling method from the other atolls, this was the first election where all three atolls used the same system.[4]
Results
| Position | Atafu members | Fakaofo members | Nukunonu members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faipule | Kelihiano Kalolo | Fofo Tuisano |
Alapati Tavite |
| Pulenuku | Nogo Iupati | Otinielu Tuumuli | Petelo Patelesio |
| Taupulega Representatives (Village elders) |
Lepaio Lua | Kaio Isaako | Falaniko Aloisio |
| Tiu Faō | Tuutuuvae Sefo Ateri | Salesio Lui | |
| Tulano Toloa | Taupati Peleni | ||
| Taulelea Representatives (Men's group) |
Tepapa Tom Toma | Palelei Famatala Sili | Savelio Tumua |
| Fafine Representatives (Women's group) |
Latu Kuresa | Malia Sugalu Puē | Lupe Josephine Lui |
| Source: Radio New Zealand | |||
No elections were held for the Taupulega seats for Fakaofo as only three candidates were nominated for the three seats available.[6]
Members of the fono and ministers were sworn in on 13 March 2023.[7]
References
- ^ "Pacific news in brief for December 29". RNZ. 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Tokelau prepares to head to the polls Archived 2022-12-18 at the Wayback Machine Radio New Zealand, 22 January 2020
- ^ Tokelau: Electoral system for national legislature Archived 2019-12-23 at the Wayback Machine IDEA
- ^ a b "'Every election is important': Tokelau prepares to hit the polls". RNZ. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "National Elections Rules 2013". PACLII. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "A first for Tokelau as all three atolls vote in same electoral process". RNZ. 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Tokelau welcomes new head of government". RNZ. 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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