2021 Manihiki by-election

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A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Manihiki on 5 May 2021. [1] The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Prime Minister Henry Puna in order to take up the job of Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum. [2]

On 7 April 2021 businessman Temu Okotai announced that he would contest the election as an independent. [3] On 8 April the Democratic Party announced Munokoa Maraeara as their candidate. [4] On 13 April the Cook Islands Party announced Akaiti Puna, wife of former MP Henry Puna, as their candidate. [5]

The election was won by Akaiti Puna. [6]

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Akaiti Puna Cook Islands Party 8268.33
Munokoa Maraeara Democratic Party 3327.50
Temu OkotaiIndependent54.17
Total120100.00
Source: [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Melina Etches (30 March 2021). "Parties mum on Manihiki by election candidates". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Losirene Lacanivalu (24 March 2021). "Puna bids farewell with some words of advice". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Caleb Fotheringham (7 April 2021). "CIP 'stalwart' enters Manihiki by-election as independent candidate". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Demos reveal Manihiki candidate". Cook Islands News. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Rashneel Kumar (13 April 2021). "Akaiti Puna named CIP candidate". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Rashneel Kumar (6 May 2021). "Akaiti Puna wins Manihiki by-election, CIP majority intact". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "The Cook Islands Gazette No. 31/2021" (PDF). 10 May 2021.
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