Candidates in the 2010 Cook Islands general election by electorate

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The following candidates have announced their intention to run in the 2010 Cook Islands general election.

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Akaoa

NamePartyNotesSource
Teariki Heather Cook Islands PartyIncumbent since 2004 [1]
Teremoana Tapi Taio Democratic Party [2]

Amuri-Ureia

NamePartyNotesSource
Toanui IsamaelaCook Islands Party [1]
Terepai Maoate Jnr Democratic Party [2]
John Tini SnrIndependent [3]
Ngatuaine TomTe Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [3]

Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara

NamePartyNotesSource
Teina Bishop Cook Islands PartyIncumbent since 1999; deputy leader [1]
JJ BrowneIndependent [4]
May KavanaTe Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [3]

Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston

NamePartyNotesSource
Sam CrocombeDemocratic Party [5]
John HenryCook Islands Party [6]
Albert (Peto) Nicholas Party TumuIncumbent since 1999 [7]
Mike TavioniTe Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [3]

Ivirua

NamePartyNotesSource
Moe LucreCook Islands Party [8]
Jim Marurai Democratic Party [2]

Manihiki

NamePartyNotesSource
Apii Piho Democratic PartyIncumbent since 2006 [2]
Rangi MitaeraIndependent [9]
Henry Puna Cook Islands PartyParty leader [2]

Matavera

NamePartyNotesSource
Cassey Eggelton Democratic PartyIncumbent since 2006 [2]
Kiriau TurepuCook Islands Party [10]

Mauke

NamePartyNotesSource
Hugh GrahamDemocratic Party [11]
Tai TuraCook Islands Party [1]

Mitiaro

NamePartyNotesSource
Tuakeu TangatapotoCook Islands Party [2]
Tangata Vavia Democratic PartyIncumbent since 1994 [2]

Murienua

NamePartyNotesSource
James BeerDemocratic Party [12]
Tom Marsters Cook Islands PartyIncumbent since 1991 [13]
Tim TepakiTe Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [3]
Angeline TuaraIndependent [2]
Teariki UnukaIndependent [14]

Ngatangiia

NamePartyNotesSource
Ata HermanCook Islands Party [1]
Terepai Maoate IndependentIncumbent since 1983 [15]
Mann ShortDemocratic Party [16]

Nikao-Panama

NamePartyNotesSource
Tangi KokauaCook Islands Party [17]
Ngamau Munokoa Democratic PartyIncumbent since 1996 [18]
Ngamau TouIndependent [3]

Oneroa

NamePartyNotesSource
Junior AreaiIndependent [3]
Winton Pickering Democratic PartyIncumbent since 2004 [2]
Vavia TangatataiaCook Islands Party [19]

Penrhyn

NamePartyNotesSource
Tini FordCook Islands Party [1]
Willie JohnIndependent [3]
Wilkie Rasmussen Democratic PartyIncumbent since 2002; deputy leader [2]

Pukapuka-Nassau

NamePartyNotesSource
Tekii Lazaro Cook Islands Party [20]

Rakahanga

NamePartyNotesSource
Toka HagaiCook Islands Party [21]
Taunga TokaDemocratic Party [2]

Ruaau

NamePartyNotesSource
David AkanoaCook Islands Party [22]
William (Smiley) Heather Democratic PartyIncumbent since 2006 [2]

Tamarua

NamePartyNotesSource
Andy MatapoDemocratic Party [2]
Pukeiti Pukeiti Cook Islands PartyIncumbent since 2009 [19]
Mimau TomTe Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [23]

Teenui-Mapumai

NamePartyNotesSource
Norman George Cook Islands PartyIncumbent [1]
Ngametua PukeitiDemocratic Party [2]

Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua

NamePartyNotesSource
Nandi Glassie Cook Islands PartyIncumbent since 2006 [1]
Eugene TatuavaDemocratic Party [2]

Tupapa-Maraerenga

NamePartyNotesSource
Tim ArnoldIndependent [24]
George MaggieCook Islands Party [1]
John Tangi Independent [2]
Nooroa TupaDemocratic Party [25]

Takuvaine-Tutakimoa

NamePartyNotesSource
Mark BrownCook Islands Party [1]
Ngai Tupa Democratic PartyIncumbent since 2006 [2]

Titikaveka

NamePartyNotesSource
Teava IroIndependent [26]
Taivero IsamaelaCook Islands Party [27]
Teariki MatengaIndependent [28]
Robert Wigmore Democratic PartyIncumbent since 2007; Deputy Prime Minister and party leader [29]

Vaipae-Tautu

NamePartyNotesSource
Kete Ioane Democratic PartyIncumbent since 1999 [2]
Moana IoaneCook Islands Party [1]
Punua MarstersIndependent [30]
Simiona Teva RobertTe Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [23]

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