2022 Wallis and Futuna Territorial Assembly election explained

Country:Wallis and Futuna
Ongoing:no
Election Date:20 March 2022
Previous Election:2017
Next Election:2027
Seats For Election:All 20 seats in the Territorial Assembly
Majority Seats:10
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:DVG
Last Election1:10
Seats1:10
Party2:Independents
Last Election2:0
Seats2:5
Party3:DVC
Last Election3:1
Seats3:2
Party4:PS
Last Election4:0
Seats4:1
Party5:DVD
Last Election5:2
Seats5:1
Party6:LR
Last Election6:3
Seats6:1

Elections for the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna were held on 20 March 2022 where all 20 seats were up for election.[1]

Background

The 2017 Wallis and Futuna Territorial Assembly election saw 19 electoral lists sharing the 20 seats of the Territorial Assembly. The only list able to gain two seats was Fakatahi kihe kaha'u e lelei / Ensemble pour un avenir meilleur (Together for a Better Future). There were nine newly elected members in the 20-seat Assembly. Among the elected members, six were women.[2]

The 2017 elections were noted for their very high participation, one of the highest in the recent history of Wallis and Futuna. Slightly more than 88% of the electorate voted, with voter turnout at 87% on Wallis and 93% on Futuna.[3]

Results

Half the seats were won by new members.[4] Turnout was over 84 percent.[4]

Partial cancellation

On 15 November 2022 the Council of State cancelled the result of the elections in Sigave, due to irregularities noted during the vote. There are new elections on 5 February 2023.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elections territoriales pour plusieurs collectivités d'Outre-mer le 20 mars. 2022-01-15. Outre-mer la 1ère. fr-FR.
  2. News: Résultats des élections à Wallis et Futuna: nouveau bouleversement à l'Assemblée territoriale . 8 April 2022 . Wallis-et-Futuna la 1ère . fr-FR.
  3. News: Ferrate . Patrick . Elections territoriales 2017: participation supérieure à 2012 . 8 April 2022 . Wallis-et-Futuna la 1ère . fr-FR.
  4. Web site: Many new leaders chosen in Wallis and Futuna poll . RNZ . 21 March 2022 . 21 March 2022.