Village council elections were held in Niue on 31 August 2024 to elect members of the village councils of all fourteen villages. However, in only four villages were there more candidates than seats to fill, so all other candidates were elected unopposed. The elections were held alongside four nationwide referendums.
Electoral system Niue uses a multiple non-transferable vote system to elect members to the Village Council. Voters will select five candidates, and whichever five candidates receives the most votes, will be elected. Background The public notice of the election was announced on 8 August. Electoral rolls were opened on 14 August, and closed on 20 August. Voters could only register during that time. The candidate list was announced on 23 August. Only villages that nominated more than five candidates would vote on candidates. Results Alofi Tokelau (North) Candidate Notes Sione Kaulima Elected unopposed Ngiar Estalui Tibora Pearson Elected unopposed Haven Siosikefu Elected unopposed Margaret Siosikefu Elected unopposed Ane Strickland Elected unopposed Alofi Toga (South) Candidate Notes Robin Hekau Elected unopposed Anthea Hekau-Harding Elected unopposed Ettie Lotomaanu Pasene-Mizziebo Elected unopposed Alana Fiafia Richmond Rex Elected unopposed Narita Viliamu Elected unopposed Avatele Candidate Notes Hetututama Speedo Hetutu Elected unopposed Taihia Hetutu Elected unopposed Emeline Laufoli Elected unopposed Jodi Laufoli Elected unopposed Tifaga Tupuiliu Elected unopposed Hakupu Candidate Notes Pacific Enterprise Mautama Elected unopposed Patlin Siligi Elected unopposed Andre Maurice Siohane Elected unopposed Dempster J S Tomailuga Elected unopposed Itzy Viviani Tukuitoga Elected unopposed Hikutavake Candidate Notes Emi Hipa Elected unopposed Olevai Pipitolu Elected unopposed Felicity lulioonta Pulehetoa Elected unopposed Antony Guz Tohovaka Elected unopposed Peter Vatanofiki Elected unopposed Lakepa
Candidate Votes % Notes Trevor Tiaka 43 87.76% Elected Luandor Meteor Tiaka 39 79.59% Elected Ezra Kenneth Togiamana 38 77.55% Elected David Togiavalu 38 77.55% Elected Myrtle Hanisi Magatogia 32 65.31% Elected Tongariro Reekie Konelio 24 48.98% Total 49 100.00%
Liku Candidate Votes % Notes Trina Kaiuha 32 74.42% Elected Christian Poumale 31 72.09% Elected Simi Tominiko 30 69.77% Elected Sionetasi Pulehetoa 29 67.44% Elected Newland T Poumale 21 48.84% Elected Sifakalipa M Pulehetoa 20 46.51% Total 43 100.00% Makefu Candidate Votes % Notes Etaena Poihega 32 91.43% Elected Marcus Puletama 26 74.29% Elected Ernie Judy Tohovaka 22 62.86% Elected Tioneatali Kemusiaki Lolani 19 54.29% Elected Charles Tohovaka 14 40.00% Elected Mary Anne Talagi 13 37.14% Total 35 100.00% Mutalau Candidate Votes % Notes Harry Seddon T Paka 40 97.56% Elected Emeline Matagiaga 39 95.12% Elected Dave Belakula Togakilo 30 73.17% Elected Moka Heleena Togakilo 30 73.17% Elected Pelenato Bourne 28 68.29% Elected Meleki Tauefasi 22 53.66% Jean Elota Pulefolau 10 24.39% Total 41 100.00% Namukulu Darren Tohovaka, the Chief Electoral Officer, confirmed that Namukulu would only be able to nominate two candidates. Candidate Notes Kilimana Hiligutu Elected unopposed Fenogalaia Sionetuato Elected unopposed Tamakautoga Candidate Notes Tafakato Huipunu Paola Elected unopposed Hiki Togia Puheke Elected unopposed Lavea Amanaki Puheke Elected unopposed John Divine Paola Talagi Elected unopposed Matakai Tina Tavita Elected unopposed Toi Candidate Notes Lilivika Muimatagi Elected unopposed Pualino Tokimua Elected unopposed Winnie Taleni Seu Woods Elected unopposed Tuapa Candidate Notes Kulupatau Ikihele Elected unopposed Harris Ikitule Elected unopposed Halafoou Mokalei Elected unopposed Priscilla Iloilo Elected unopposed Sione Pokau Elected unopposed Vaiea Candidate Notes Merry Madaniel Talaiti Elected unopposed Takala Talaiti Elected unopposed Tuaitama Talaiti Elected unopposed
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