2024 Penrhyn by-election explained

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]

Notes and References

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

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