Election in Cook Island
A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Manihiki on 5 May 2021. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Prime Minister Henry Puna in order to take up the job of Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum.
On 7 April 2021 businessman Temu Okotai announced that he would contest the election as an independent. On 8 April the Democratic Party announced Munokoa Maraeara as their candidate. On 13 April the Cook Islands Party announced Akaiti Puna, wife of former MP Henry Puna, as their candidate.
The election was won by Akaiti Puna.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaiti Puna | Cook Islands Party | 82 | 68.33 | |
| Munokoa Maraeara | Democratic Party | 33 | 27.50 | |
| Temu Okotai | Independent | 5 | 4.17 | |
| Total | 120 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- Melina Etches (30 March 2021). "Parties mum on Manihiki by election candidates". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- Losirene Lacanivalu (24 March 2021). "Puna bids farewell with some words of advice". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- Caleb Fotheringham (7 April 2021). "CIP 'stalwart' enters Manihiki by-election as independent candidate". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- "Demos reveal Manihiki candidate". Cook Islands News. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- Rashneel Kumar (13 April 2021). "Akaiti Puna named CIP candidate". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- Rashneel Kumar (6 May 2021). "Akaiti Puna wins Manihiki by-election, CIP majority intact". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- "The Cook Islands Gazette No. 31/2021" (PDF). 10 May 2021.
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