2024 Penrhyn by-election

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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

2024 Penrhyn by-election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Sarakura Tapaitau 37 34.3
Cook Islands Vaine Wichman3431.5
Democratic Meremere Arake Tonitara2018.5
Independent Tangata Andrew Vaeau1715.7
Majority3
Turnout 10895.6
Independent hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 Losirene Lacanivalu (7 February 2024). "Penrhyn by-election date confirmed". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "No person is above the law: Brown". Cook Islands News. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 Rashneel Kumar (16 March 2024). "Sarakura declared new Penrhyn MP". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Candice Luke (19 February 2024). "Cook Islands Party picks Wichman for Penrhyn by-election". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Losirene Lacanivalu (24 February 2024). "Four-way battle for Penrhyn seat". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Rashneel Kumar (12 March 2024). "Penrhyn 'ready to vote'". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 13 March 2024.


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