Village council elections were held in Niue on 27 August 2021 to elect members of the village councils of all fourteen villages. However, in only six villages were there more candidates than seats to fill, so all other candidates were elected unopposed. 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 election date was announced on 3 August, with candidate nominations being accepted until 11 August. The village of Vaiea did not nominate any candidates, it was announced that a by-election would be scheduled following the conclusion of the elections. Results Alofi Tokelau (North) Candidate Votes % Notes Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui 55 85.94% Elected Mokalita Heka Elected Rupina Morrissey Elected Margaret Siosikefu Elected EJ Embey Jnr Strickland Elected Mokalita Heka Alan Tano Puleoti Total 64 100.00%
Alofi Toga (South) Candidate Notes Robin Hekau Elected unopposed Anthea Hekau-Harding Elected unopposed O’love Hekesi Elected unopposed Dimitry Viliamu Elected unopposed Avatele Candidate Notes Hetututama Hetutu Elected unopposed Taihia Hetutu Elected unopposed Emeline Laufoli Elected unopposed Jody Laufoli Elected unopposed Tifaga Tupuiliu Elected unopposed Hakupu Candidate Notes Nise Marie Jackson Elected unopposed Pacific Enterprise Mautama Elected unopposed Patlin Siligi Elected unopposed Dempster Tomailuga Elected unopposed Itzy Tukuitoga Elected unopposed Hikutavake Candidate Votes % Notes Felicity Iulioonta Pulehetoa 14 82.35% Elected Masiniholo Lagaloga Elected Olevai Pipitolu Elected Alisha Talafasi Elected Antony Guz Tohovaka Elected Total 17 100.00%
Lakepa Candidate Notes Tongariro Konelio Elected unopposed Rhonda Tiakia Elected unopposed Trevor Tiakia Elected unopposed Ezra Togiamana Elected unopposed Liku Candidate Votes % Notes Sifa McMillan Pulehetoa 27 64.29% Elected Simi Tominiko 27 64.29% Elected Christian Poumale Elected Newland Tulitoatama Poumale Elected Sionetasi Pulehetoa Elected Total 42 100.00%
Makefu Candidate Votes % Notes Ernie Judy Tohovaka 25 75.76% Elected Tioneatali Kemusiaki Lolani Elected Etaena Poihega Elected Marcus Puletama Elected Charles Tohovaka Elected Total 33 100.00%
Mutalau Candidate Notes Florence Melekitama Elected unopposed Jean Pulefolau Elected unopposed Judy Taoafe Elected unopposed Meleki Tauefasi Elected unopposed Namukulu Candidate Notes Kilimana Hiligutu Elected unopposed Talaia Makaia Elected unopposed Fenogalaia Sionetuato Elected unopposed Tamakautoga Toi Candidate Notes Vikatolia Liumaihetau Elected unopposed Manogi Poihega Elected unopposed Ponivasalia Taufitu Elected unopposed Paulino Tokimua Elected unopposed Sapati Tuhega Elected unopposed Tuapa
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