2024 Penrhyn by-election
A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Penrhyn on 12 March 2024.[1] The by-election was triggered by the conviction of MP Robert Tapaitau for fraud in January 2024.[2] The by-election was won by Sarakura Tapaitau.[3]
The Cook Islands United Party announced that it would not stand a candidate.[1] The Cook Islands Party announced that it had selected Vaine Iriano Wichman.[4] Other candidates were Meremere Arake Tonitara for the Democratic Party, and Sarakura Tapaitau and Tangata Andrew Vaeau as independents.[5]
113 voters were registered for the poll.[6]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Sarakura Tapaitau | 37 | 34.3 | ||
| Cook Islands | Vaine Wichman | 34 | 31.5 | ||
| Democratic | Meremere Arake Tonitara | 20 | 18.5 | ||
| Independent | Tangata Andrew Vaeau | 17 | 15.7 | ||
| Majority | 3 | ||||
| Turnout | 108 | 95.6 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Losirene Lacanivalu (7 February 2024). "Penrhyn by-election date confirmed". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "No person is above the law: Brown". Cook Islands News. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ a b Rashneel Kumar (16 March 2024). "Sarakura declared new Penrhyn MP". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Candice Luke (19 February 2024). "Cook Islands Party picks Wichman for Penrhyn by-election". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Losirene Lacanivalu (24 February 2024). "Four-way battle for Penrhyn seat". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Rashneel Kumar (12 March 2024). "Penrhyn 'ready to vote'". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
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