2026 Tokelauan general election
5 February 2026
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A general election was held in Tokelau on 5 February 2026;[1] the election was originally scheduled to take place on 29 January 2026, but had to be postponed after severe weather conditions delayed the ferry delivering the ballot boxes.[2] Citizens voted to elect all 20 members of the General Fono. Voting took place in Nukunonu, Atafu, and Fakaofo, as well as Apia, Samoa.
Eligible voters on each atoll elected a Faipule, Pulenuku (mayor), Hui Taupulega 1 (first council representative), Hui Taupulega 2, (second council representative), Hui Taulelea (men's representative) and Hui Fatupaepae (women's representative).[3]
Results
| Position | Atafu members | Fakaofo members | Nukunonu members |
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| Faipule | Kelihiano Kalolo | Esera Fofō Tuisano | Alapati Pita Tavite |
| Pulenuku | Malala Lafaialii | Feleti Tulafono | Petelo Patelesio |
| Hui Taupulega (Village elders) |
Tile Elia | Kaio Isaako | Aleki Sakalia |
| Stanley Lopa | Viliamu Iosefo | ||
| Heluka Sirila | |||
| Hui Taulelea (Men's group) |
Tepapa Tom Ioane | Palelei Sili | Tufala Tavite |
| Tulafono Tulafono | |||
| Hui Fatupaepae (Women's group) |
Latu Lopa | Malia Pue | Suliana Pahina |
| Elisapeta Helepa Vavega | |||
| Source:[4][5] | |||
References
- ^ "Tokelau heads to the polls after storm delays". Radio New Zealand. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Severe weather delays 2026 Tokelau general election". Radio New Zealand. 28 January 2026. Archived from the original on 27 January 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Polls close in Tokelau". Radio New Zealand. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Tokelau general election results returned". RNZ. 7 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "NZ Governor-General visit highlights Tokelau centenary as new leaders are confirmed". PMN | Pacific Media Network. 7 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.