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

2024 Penrhyn by-election[3]
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

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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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