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. 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 AugustVoting held on Nassau island15 AugustMain election day – polling open from 9am to 6pm on most islands16 AugustPreliminary results released22 AugustFinal results announced
Summary Mayoral elections IslandIncumbentElectedRunner-upDetails
Aitutaki
Mayoral
Amuri
Ureia
Arutanga
Reureu
Nikaupara
Vaipae
Tautu
Vaipeka
Mangaia
Mayoral
Karanga
Ivirua
Tavaenga
Veitatei
Keia
Tamarua
Atiu
Mayoral
Teenui
Mapumai
Tengatangi
Areora
Ngatiarua
Mauke
Mayoral
Avaavaroa
Parai
Makatea
Areora
Ngatiarua
Mitiaro
Mayoral
Atai
Takaue
Mangarei
Auta
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. +Family linePersonRole appointed toMataviaBob MarstersMayorMataviaTupou MarstersCouncillorAkakaingaroArthur NealeCouncillorAkakaingaroJuliana MarstersCouncillorTepou TenioiTaepae MarstersDeputy mayorTepou TenioiSimon MarstersCouncillor Manihiki
Mayoral
Tauhunu
Tukao
Penrhyn
Mayoral
Omoka
Tetautua
Pukapuka-Nassau
Mayoral
Ngake
Yato
Roto
Rakahanga
Mayoral
Purapoto
Niteiri
Numahanga
Teruakiore
Matara
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