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General elections were held in Tokelau on 26 January 2023. [1]
The previous elections were held in 2020. [2]
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]
Position | Atafu members | Fakaofo members | Nukunonu members |
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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]
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General elections were held in Tokelau on 26 January 2023. [1]
The previous elections were held in 2020. [2]
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]
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]