By Katalina Siasau

A total of 71 candidates have registered for Tonga's general election in November, with all 17 incumbents standing, when registration closed yesterday, 9 October at 3:00 pm.

The Tongatapu 8 and 9 constituencies have the highest number of candidates, with seven each.

There are eight women candidates from Tongatapu, and one each from 'Eua and the Niuas.

The General Election for representatives of the nobles and the people to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga will be held on 20 November.

There are over 62,000 voters overall in Tonga who vote for the 17 people's seats.

In a separate ballot there are 33 noble titles and a small number of life peers (Lords) who can vote for the nine noble's representatives.

List of candidates

Tongatapu 1

1. Tevita Fatafehi Puloka (incumbent), 'Isileli
2. Siaosi Vailahi Pohiva, Hala'ovave
3. Eliesa Fifita, Tufuenga

Tongatapu 2

1.  Úhilamoelangi Fasi (incumbent), Kolofo'ou
2. Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika, Haveluloto

Tongatapu 3

1. Siaosi Ófa ki Vahafolau Sovaleni (incumbent), Ngeleía
2. Gabriella Renee Blake Ilolahia, Fasi-mo e-afi- á Tungi

Tongatapu 4

1. Isileli Pulu, Fangaloto
2. Mateni Tapueluelu (incumbent), Houmakelikao
3. Viliami Á. Takau, Maúfanga
4. Vili Fonolahi Pese a.k.a. Sione Laulaupeaálu, Úmusi

Tongatapu 5

1. Adi Mitimiti Pasikala, Ahau
2. Hekisou Fifita, Nukunuku
3. Aisake Valu Eke (incumbent), Vaotuú

Tongatapu 6

1. Fane Fotu Fituafe, Houma
2. Tahifisi Vehikite, Útulau
3. Dulcie Elaine Tei (incumbent), Hofoa
4. Viliami Mahe Poése, Utulau
5. Sepeti Vakameilalo, Houma
6. Sione Leki, Utulau

Tongatapu 7

1. Siueli Éleni Mone, Tofoa
2. Kitione Nikua, Tofoa
3. Siaosi Ákapei K. Maílei, Haáteiho
4. Tauáho Ahokovi, Tofoa
5. Mateitalo Folaumoetao, Pea
6. Lute Finau, Tofoa
7. Paula Piveni Piukala (incumbent), Haáteiho

Tongatapu 8

1. Johnny Grattan Vaea Taione (incumbent), Vaini
2. Sipaisi Kutu, Folaha
3. Viliami Sisifa, Vaini
4. Raymond Lafu Sika, Vaini
5. Poasi Fonua, Vaini
6. Filia Hetau Uipi, Vaini
7. Taufa Kuli Áhomeé, Veitongo

Tongatapu 9

1. Puluno polito Lasalo, Holonga
2. Vika Vaka Fusimalohi, Tatakamotonga
3. Sevenitini Toumoua (incumbent), Haveluliku
4. Tevita Tukunga, Fuaámotu

Tongatapu 10

1. Fakaósi Maama, Kolonga
2. Matani Nifofa, Kolonga
3. Kapelieli Militoni Lanumata (incumbent), Lapaha
4. Tulutulu Mafuaiolotele Kalaniuvalu, Lapaha

'Eua 11

1. Taniela Likuóhihifo Fusimalohi (incumbent), Óhonua
2. Tevita Lavemaau, Petani
3. Siuaki Livai, Mua
4. Silivia Loumaile Mahe, Angaha

Ha'apai 12

1. Moale Finau (incumbent), Hihifo
2. Sione Finau Tapu, Holopeka
3. Penisimani Tavalu Fatafehi, Pangai
4. Saimone Kapetaua Vuki, Felemea
5. Tevita Vaikona, Úiha
6. Sione Foaki Fifita, Koulo.

Ha'apai 13

1. Veivosa Light of Life Taka (incumbent), Faleloa
2. Siua Taufa, Matuku
3. Fotofili Mahe, Fangaleóunga
4. Samuela Akilisi Pohiva II, Fakakakai
5. Esafe Hema Latu, Nomuka

Vava'u 14

1. Latu Niua Lepolo, Falevai
2. Moále Otunuku (incumbent), Longomapu
3. Tuamelie Topui, Nuapapu

Vava'u 15

1. Arthur Afuhaámango, Neiafu
2. Keuli Pasina Lavaki, Neiafu
3. Samiu Kuita Vaipulu (incumbent), Neiafu
4. Alani Petelo Tangitau, Neiafu
5. Tomifa Faingaa Paea, Fungamisi

Vava'u 16

1. Étuate Sungalu Lavulavu, Leimatuá
2. Viliami Uasike Latu (incumbent), Leimatuá

Ongo Niua 17

1. Vatau Mefi Hui (incumbent), Falehau
2. Paula Vovole Kohinoa, Falehau
3. Aisake Hoatatau Finau, Vaipoa
4. Lataífaingataá Tangimana, Falehau