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75 candidates register for November 18 General Election [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - 18:56.  Updated on Thursday, September 30, 2021 - 11:48.

Tongatapu 10 candidates, Kapelieli Militoni Lanumata and Vika Taufa Kaufusi will run against Prime Minister Hon. Rev. Dr Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa. 28 September 2021.

A total of 75 candidates had registered for the General Election on November 18, when registration closed at 3:00pm yesterday, 28 September 2021. Meanwhile, over 64,000 voters have registered to elect their 17 representatives to the Tonga Legislative Assembly.

The Electoral Commissioner, Pita Vuki said that two candidates from Tongatapu were disqualified because they failed to complete their application forms by 3:00pm yesterday.

Sixteen incumbent members  are among the 75 candidates for the People's seats, including 12 female and 63 male candidates. 

There are seven female candidates from Tongatapu, one from ‘Eua, and two each from Ha’apai and Vava’u.

Candidates register as individuals in their respective small constituencies.

The Tongan parliament is made up of 26 members, with 17 seats for People’s Representatives and nine seats for Nobles’ Representatives.

The Nobles will also elect their nine representatives on November 18, but they don’t have to go through the same process of electing their representatives as the People. On election day, the 33 noble title-holders, and the four Life Peers, elect their nine Nobles’ Representatives to the Tongan Parliament.

Voters registration

Meanwhile, Pita Vuki said the voter registration has increased by 1,411 compared to the final role for the last election in 2017. Of the 60,414 eligible voters over 49% are male and 51% female.

There are 15,823 voters aged between 31-40 years, the largest age group registered. Registration for voters remains open until 3 November for those who have just turned 21 years as well as individuals who have yet to register.

The final roll will be published on November 4, two weeks before the General Election.

List of candidates:

Electorate

Name

Town

Male

Female

Tongatapu 1

Siaosi Vailahi Pohiva (incumbent)

Hala'ovave

1

'Eliesa Fifita

Tufuenga

1

'Ikani Loneli Taliai

Kolomotu'a

1

Sione Keuate Tupouniua

Kolomotu'a

1

Tevita Fatafehi Puloka

Isileli

1

Tongatapu 2

Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika (incumbent)

Haveluloto

1

'Inoke Fotu Kaseli Kaifahina Pryor Mafile'o

Kolofo'ou

1

Sione Tu'itavake Fonua

Kolofo'ou

1

Soane Patita Vakautafefine Fifita

Haveluloto

1

'Uhilamoelangi Fasi

Kolofo'ou

1

Tongatapu 3

Siaosi 'Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni (incumbent)

Ngele'ia

1

Fisi'ipeau Faiva

Fasi-Moe-Afi

1

Gabriella Renne Blake 'Ilolahia

Fasi-Moe-Afi

1

Tongatapu 3 candidates, Gabriella Blake 'Ilolahia, Fisi'ipeau Faiva and Siaosi Sovaleni leaving the electoral office, Nuku'alofa. 28 September 2021.

Tongatapu 4

Mateni Tapueluelu (incumbent)

Houmakelikao

1

'Ilaiasi Lelei 'Ufi

Popua

1

Tatafu Toma Moeaki

Ma'ufanga

1

Tongatapu 4 candidates, 'Ilaiasi 'Ufi, and Tatafu Moeaki, with Laucala the wife of incumbent Mateni Tapueluelu, at the electoral office, Nuku'alofa. 28 September 2021.

Tongatapu 5

Losaline Ma'asi (incumbent)

Ha'avakatolo

1

'Aisake Valu Eke

Vaotu'u

1

'Akanete Lauti

Te'ekiu

1

Maliu Takai

Fo'ui

1

Tongatapu 5 candidates, Losaline Ma'asi, 'Akanete Lauti, and Maliu Takai leave the electoral office, Nuku'alofa. 28 September 2021.

Tongatapu 6

Poasi Mataele Tei (incumbent)

Hofoa

1

Fane Fotu Fituafe

Houma

1

Tongatapu 6 candidate Fane Fotu Fituafe will run against MEIDECC Minister Hon. Poasi Tei, Nuku'alofa. 29 September 2021.

Tongatapu 7

Taniela Vao

Pea

1

'Emaloni Tau'akiloto Tongi

Ha'ateiho

1

Feletiliki Teau'imo'unga Fa'otusia

Ha'ateiho

1

Mele Teusivi 'Amanaki

Tofoa

1

Paula Piveni Piukala

Ha'ateiho

1

Sione Sangstar Saulala

Tofoa

1

Tongatapu 7 candidates - 'Emaloni Tongi, Sangstar Saulala, Feletiliki Fa'otusia, Mele 'Amanaki, Taniela Vao, and Piveni Piukala at the electoral office, Nuku'alofa. 28 September 2021.

Tongatapu 8

Semisi Tauelangi Fakahau (incumbent)

Folaha

1

John Alan Ramsay

Vaini

1

Johnny Grattan Vaea Taione

Vaini

1

Poasi Fonua

Vaini

1

Viliami Sisifa

Vaini

1

Tongatapu 8 candidates, including incumbent Semisi Fakahau, at the electoral office, Nuku'alofa. 28 September 2021.

Tongatapu 9

Penisimani 'Epenisa Fifita (incumbent)

Tatakamotonga

1

Mapa Tautahi 'Uhila

Alakifonua

1

Sevenitini Toumo'ua

Haveluliku

1

Tevita Tukunga

Fua'amotu

1

Timote Tu'iono 'Oliveti Laume

Fua'amotu

1

Vika Vaka Fusimalohi

Tatakamotonga

1

Tongatapu 9 candidates, include a woman candidate Vika Fusimalohi (third from left), at the electoral office, Nuku'alofa. 29 September 2021.

Tongatapu 10

Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa (incumbent)

Makaunga

1

Kapelieli Militoni Lanumata

Lapaha

1

Vika Taufa Kaufusi

Navutoka

1

'Eua 11

Tevita Lavemaau (incumbent)

Petani

1

Silivia Loumaile Mahe

Angaha

1

Taniela Liku'ohihifo Fusimalohi

Ohonua

1

Tevita Faka'osi

Petani

1

Ha'apai 12

Mo'ale Finau (incumbent)

1

'Ana Lautaimi Takai

1

Saimone Kapetaua Vuki

1

Sione Finau Tapu

1

Sovaleni Maama-Tataki-'Oe-Fononga Toafa Fifita

1

Vili Manuopangai Faka'osiula Hingano

1

Ha'apai 13

Veivosa Light of Day Taka (incumbent)

1

Milika Fifita Ikahihifo

1

Pita Halapo'ulia Mohetau

1

Taniela 'Ahokovi Moli

1

Viliami Paumolevuka

1

Vava'u 14

Saia Ma'u Piukala (incumbent)

Pangaimotu

1

Paula Penisimani Tatafu

Talihau

1

Latu Niua Lepolo

Falevai

1

Loisi Halaliku

Longomapu

1

Tu'amelie Helotu Kemoe'atu

Falevai

1

Vava'u 15

Samiu Kuita Vaipulu (incumbent)

Neiafu

1

Katinia Limiteti Taumalolo

Neiafu

1

Keuli Pasina Lavaki

Neiafu

1

Siosiua 'Umulovo Toki

Neiafu

1

Tomifa Fainga'a Paea

Fungamisi

1

Vava'u 16

Viliami Uasike Latu

Leimatu'a

1

Mapa Ha'ano Jr Taumalolo

Holonga

1

Seli Uatekini Tu'akalau

Ha'alaufuli

1

Silongo'atonga Samani

Ta'anea

1

Ongo Niua 17

Vatau Mefi Hui (incumbent)

1

Aisake Hoatatau Finau

1

Paea-'I-Vaha Filimoehala

1

Sosefo Fe'aomoeata Vakata

1
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