2024 Cook Islands local elections

2024 Cook Islands local elections
15 August 2024
Registered2,532[1]
Turnout>2,200 (>90%)[2]
10 mayors and 55 councillors
Party Seats +/–
Mayors
Independent 10
Councillors
Independent 52
vacant 3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Map showing party affiliation

The 2024 Cook Islands local elections were quadrennial elections held primarily on 15 August 2024 to elect mayors and councillors to the country's island governments.[3] All 10 outer islands participated in the elections. No elections were held in the country's main population centre, Rarotonga, as it does not have any local government.

Key dates

Key dates relating to the local elections are as follows:

13 August Voting held on Nassau island[3]
15 August Main election day – polling open from 9am to 6pm on most islands[3]
16 August Preliminary results released[4]
22 August Final results announced[5]

Summary

Mayoral elections

Island Incumbent Elected Runner-up Details Refs
Aitutaki   Tekura Bishop (Ind)   Nick Henry (Ind)   Tekura Bishop (Ind) Details [5]
Mangaia   Makitua Tutai (Ind)   Ngateina Rani (Ind)   Makitua Tutai (Ind) Details [5]
Atiu   Nooroa Paratainga (Ind)   Timaau Mokorow (Ind)   Nooroa Paratainga (Ind) Details [5]
Mauke   ? (?)   Joanne Stephens (Ind)   Teahui Tauu (Ind) Details [5]
Mitiaro   Makara Murare (Ind)   Tati Tutaka (Ind)   Makara Murare (Ind) Details [5]
Palmerston   ? (?)   Bob Marsters (Ind) unopposed Details [5]
Manihiki   Ngamata Napara (Ind)   Joseph Hiro (Ind)   Ngamata Napara (Ind) Details [6]
Penrhyn   Rangitava Taia (Ind)   Noo Marsters (Ind) Details [6]
Pukapuka-Nassau   Levi Walewaoa (Ind) unopposed Details [6]
Rakahanga   Taaunga Tuteru (Ind) unopposed Details [6]

Aitutaki

2024 Aitutaki Island Government election
15 August 2024
Registered1,102[1]
Turnout970 (88.02%)[5]
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Nick Henry Tekura Bishop Charlie Taamo
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 379 333 258
Percentage 39.07% 34.33% 26.60%
Mayor before election

Tekura Bishop
Independent

 Elected mayor

Nick Henry
Independent

Council election
9 of 14 seats on the Aitutaki Island Council
7 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 9
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Mayoral

2025 Aitutaki mayoral election[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Nick Henry 379 39.07
Independent Tekura Bishop† 333 34.33
Independent Charlie Taamo 258 26.60
Turnout 970 88.02
Registered electors 1,102
† incumbent

Amuri

Amuri constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mantangaro Isamaela elected unopposed
Registered electors 245

Ureia

Ureia constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Terangi Ngaoire-Natua 78 80.41
Independent Maao-Tino Pere 19 19.59
Turnout 97 101.04
Registered electors 96

Arutanga

Arutanga constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tikiteina Tikiteina 61 64.89
Independent John Purua 19 20.21
Turnout 94 77.69
Registered electors 121

Reureu

Reureu constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Geri Toki elected unopposed
Registered electors 93

Nikaupara

Nikaupara constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Metuakore Strickland 71 54.20
Independent Metuakore Tschan 41 31.30
Independent Tereapii Simona 19 14.50
Turnout 131 84.52
Registered electors 155

Vaipae

Vaipae constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ruautu Ngatokoa elected unopposed
Registered electors 215

Tautu

Tautu constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Twin Ruarangi elected unopposed
Registered electors 127

Vaipeka

Vaipeka constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ngatokorua Kamoe 50 66.67
Independent Tuangaru Bishop 25 33.33
Turnout 75 150.00
Registered electors 50

Mangaia

2024 Mangaia Island Government election
15 August 2024
Registered321[1]
Turnout300 (93.46%)[5]
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Ngateina Rani Makitua Tutai
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 153 147
Percentage 51.00% 49.00%
Mayor before election

Makitua Tutai
Independent

 Elected mayor

Ngateina Rani
Independent

Council election
7 of 12 seats on the Mangaia Island Council
7 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 6
vacant 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Mayoral

Mangaia constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ngateina Rani 153 51.00
Independent Makitua Tutai† 147 49.00
Turnout 300 93.46
Registered electors 321
Independent gain from Independent
† incumbent

Karanga

Karanga constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Harris Ngai 19 55.88
Independent Mairiroimata Teuira 15 44.12
Turnout 34 100.00
Registered electors 34

Ivirua

Ivirua constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Upokoongo Tairea 19 50.00
Independent Pirimetua Uakino 19 50.00
Turnout 38 88.37
Registered electors 43

Tavaenga

Tavaenga constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tutai Tutai elected unopposed
Registered electors 75

Veitatei

Veitatei constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Maire Kareroa elected unopposed
Registered electors 58

Keia

Keia constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mini Dean elected unopposed
Registered electors 66

Tamarua

Tamarua constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ngaupoko Metuakore elected unopposed
Registered electors 45

Atiu

2024 Atiu Island Government election
15 August 2024
Registered239[1]
Turnout232 (97.07%)[5]
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Timaau Mokoroa Nooroa Paratainga Tereapii Porio
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 79 53 53
Percentage 34.05% 22.84% 22.84%
 
Candidate Tuainekore Samuel Makitua Boaza
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 32 15
Percentage 13.79% 6.47%
Mayor before election

Nooroa Paratainga
Cook Islands United

 Elected mayor

Timaau Mokoroa
Independent

Council election
6 of 12 seats on the Atiu Island Council
7 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 6
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Mayoral

2024 Atiu mayoral election[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Timaau Mokoroa 79 34.05
Independent Nooroa Paratainga† 53 22.84
Independent Tereapii Porio 53 22.84
Independent Tuainekore Samuel 32 22.84
Independent Makitua Boaza 15 6.47
Turnout 232 97.07
Registered electors 239
Independent gain from Independent
† incumbent

Teenui

Teenui constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tinga Arai Kutia elected unopposed
Registered electors 62

Mapumai

Mapumai constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ezekiela Patukura 36 76.60
Independent Teremoana Windy 11 23.40
Turnout 47 88.68
Registered electors 53

Tengatangi

Tengatangi constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tearikiemaemarangi Teiotu elected unopposed
Registered electors 26

Areora

Areora constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Teaumarae Glassie 64 71.91
Independent Vainetutai Boaza 25 28.09
Turnout 89 105.95
Registered electors 84

Ngatiarua

Ngatiarua constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Vainerere Touna 8 61.54
Independent Teura Maka Kea 5 38.46
Turnout 13 92.86
Registered electors 14

Mauke

2024 Mauke Island Government election
15 August 2024
Registered218[1]
Turnout190 (87.16%)[5]
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Joanne Stephens Teahui Tauu Frances Taoro
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 53 43 42
Percentage 27.89% 22.63% 22.11%
 
Candidate Lucky Vainetutai Makituke Aberahama Christopher Leahy
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 27 13 12
Percentage 14.21% 6.84% 6.32%
Elected mayor

Joanne Stephens
Independent

Council election
6 of 11 seats on the Mauke Island Council
6 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 6
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Mayoral

2024 Mauke mayoral election[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joanne Stephens 53 27.89
Independent Teahui Tauu 43 22.63
Independent Frances Taoro 42 22.11
Independent Lucky Vainetutai 27 14.21
Independent Makituke Aberahama 13 6.84
Independent Christopher Leahy 12 6.32
Turnout 190 87.16
Registered electors 218

Avaavaroa

Avaavaroa constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ngatokoa Matapo 30 56.60
Independent Tepaeru Samuela-Dyer 23 43.40
Turnout 53 84.13
Registered electors 63

Parai

Parai constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Vainetutai Oti elected unopposed
Registered electors 18

Makatea

Makatea constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Arapo Urarii 19 54.29
Independent Tepaeru Samuela-Dyer 16 45.71
Turnout 35 94.59
Registered electors 37

Areora

Areora constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Motoro Akamoeau elected unopposed
Registered electors 45

Ngatiarua

Ngatiarua constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ngarue Tuakanangaro 40 81.63
Independent Pickering Taripo 9 18.37
Turnout 49 89.09
Registered electors 55

Mitiaro

2024 Mitiaro Island Government election
15 August 2024
Registered97[1]
Turnout89 (91.75%)[5]
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Tati Tutaka Makara Murare
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 46 39
Percentage 51.69% 43.82%
Mayor before election

Makara Murare
Independent

 Elected mayor

Tati Tutaka
Independent

Council election
5 of 10 seats on the Mitiaro Island Council
6 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 5
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Mayoral

2024 Mitiaro mayoral election[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tati Tutaka 46 93.88
Independent Makara Murare† 39 43.82
Independent Toru Ngatoko 4 4.49
Turnout 89 91.75
Registered electors 97
Independent gain from Independent
† incumbent

Atai

Atai constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tokai Ngaiorae 54 60.67
Independent Alma Pukeiti 35 39.33
Turnout 89 240.54
Registered electors 37

Takaue

Takaue constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Toa Inatea 51 57.95
Independent Upokotunoa Murare 37 42.05
Turnout 88 325.93
Registered electors 27

Mangarei

Mangarei constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Maarametua Kimiora elected unopposed
Registered electors 20

Auta

Auta constituency[5][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Brandon Kaukura elected unopposed
Registered electors 13

Palmerston

The mayor and councillors are chosen by the three main family lines of Palmerston Island (being the Matavia, Akakaingaro, and Tepou Tenioi lines), with the mayor position rotating between the three.[5]

Family line Person Role appointed to
Matavia Bob Marsters Mayor
Matavia Tupou Marsters Councillor
Akakaingaro Arthur Neale Councillor
Akakaingaro Juliana Marsters Councillor
Tepou Tenioi Taepae Marsters Deputy mayor
Tepou Tenioi Simon Marsters Councillor

Manihiki

2024 Manihiki Island Government election
15 August 2024
Registered147[1]
Turnout115 (78.23%)[5]
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Joseph Hiro Ngamata Napara
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 46 50
Percentage 56.52% 43.48%
Mayor before election

Makara Murare
Independent

 Elected mayor

Tati Tutaka
Independent

Council election
7 of 10 seats on the Manihiki Island Council
6 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 7
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Mayoral

2024 Manihiki mayoral election[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joseph Hiro 65 56.52
Independent Ngamata Napara† 50 43.48
Turnout 115 78.23
Registered electors 147
Independent gain from Independent
† incumbent

Tauhunu

Tauhunu constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John McLeod 49
Independent Wireless Pupuke 40
Independent Daniel Tuteru 39
Independent John Koteka 36
Turnout
Registered electors 95

Tukao

Tukao constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Kareroa 41
Independent Pepe Makira 34
Independent Trainee Samson 33
Independent Mareta Tarau 28
Turnout
Registered electors 52

Penrhyn

2024 Penrhyn Island Government election
15 August 2024
Registered105[1]
Turnout96 (91.43%)[5]
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Rangitava Taia Noo Marsters Puremana Teika
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 36 35 25
Percentage 37.50% 36.46% 26.04%
Mayor before election

Rangitava Taia
Independent

 Elected mayor

Rangitava Taia
Independent

Council election
6 of 9 seats on the Penrhyn Island Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 4
vacant 2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Mayoral

2024 Penrhyn mayoral election[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rangitava Taia† 36 37.50
Independent Noo Marsters 35 36.46
Independent Puremana Teika 25 26.04
Turnout 96 91.43
Registered electors 105
Independent hold
† incumbent

Omoka

Omoka constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Teheva Viniki 28
Independent Papa William 25
Independent Tauivanannga Niukore 22
Independent Ngereteina George 21
Independent Ru Taime 21
Independent Kaiatia Rongo-Hatorangi 17
Independent Mahutamaru Akatapuria 17
Independent Tahiri Matara 17
Independent Petero Mamia 13
Independent Turoa Tuaine 13
Independent Tepangoa Tekena 12
Independent Alfred William 10
Turnout
Registered electors 85

Tetautua

Tetautua constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Matara Akatapuria 11
Independent Teika Faira 9
Independent Warland Solo 9
Turnout
Registered electors 20

Pukapuka-Nassau

2024 Pukapuka-Nassau Island Government election
13 & 15 August 2024
Registered251[1]
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Levi Walewaoa
Party Independent
Popular vote Unopposed
Mayor before election

Levi Walewaoa
Independent

 Elected mayor

Levi Walewaoa
Independent

Council election
7 of 10 seats on the Pukapuka-Nassau Island Council
6 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 7
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Mayoral

2024 Pukapuka-Nassau mayoral election[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Levi Walewaoa† elected unopposed
Registered electors 105
† incumbent

Ngake

Ngake constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tokumanako Amosa 73
Independent Inuvai Ngarupe 65
Independent Kauwi Dariu 35
Independent Witipayi Nimeti 31
Turnout
Registered electors 98

Yato

Yato constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tapaanga Mataora elected unopposed
Independent Tinokura Tutau elected unopposed
Registered electors 66

Roto

Roto constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Teiho Teiho-Tua 76
Independent Teotau Teopenga 60
Independent Pero Dariu 36
Turnout
Registered electors 87

Rakahanga

2024 Rakahanga Island Government election
15 August 2024
Registered52[1]
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Taaunga Tuteru
Party Independent
Popular vote Unopposed
Mayor before election

Taaunga Tuteru
Independent

 Elected mayor

Taaunga Tuteru
Independent

Council election
6 of 9 seats on the Rakahanga Island Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 6
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Mayoral

2024 Rakahanga mayoral election[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Taaunga Tuteru† elected unopposed
Registered electors 52
† incumbent

Purapoto

Purapoto constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Taunga Hagai elected unopposed
Registered electors 8

Niteiri

Niteiri constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Apolonari Piho elected unopposed
Registered electors 20

Numahanga

Numahanga constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tokamokoha Tupou 33 78.57
Independent Kare-Mangi Tarau 9 21.43
Turnout 42 466.67
Registered electors 9

Teruakiore

Teruakiore constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tuatangi Aratangi elected unopposed
Registered electors 11

Matara

Matara constituency[6][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Hagai Teanini elected unopposed
Registered electors 4

References

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  2. ↑ Etches, Melina (24 August 2024). "New mayors confirmed in Southern Group islands". Cook Islands News.
  3. 1 2 3 Tangimetua, Taggy (12 August 2024). "Island Government Election 2024 – Hours of Polling". Cook Islands Statistics Office.
  4. ↑ "Island Government Election 2024 Preliminary Results". Cook Islands Statistics Office. 16 August 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Tangimetua, Taggy (22 August 2024). "Island Government Election 2024 – Declaration of Successful Candidates with Number of Votes Received". Cook Islands Statistics Office.
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