General elections were held in Tokelau between 23 and 31 January 2017.Tokelau casts vote of confidence in experienced leaders Government of Tokelau
Electoral system The 21 members of Parliament were elected from three seven-seat constituencies corresponding to the three villages on the island, Atafu, Fakaofo and Nukunonu.
Within each constituency, there are five separate positions; the Faipule (atoll leader) designate, the Pulenuku (village mayor) designate, the Fatupaepae (Council of Women) representative, the Taulelea/Aumaga (Men's Group) representative and three Taupulega (village elder) representatives.
Results PositionAtafuFakaofoNukunonuFaipule designateKelihiano KaloloAfega GaualofaSiopili PerezPulenuku designateFano FaoMose PelasioPatelesio PeteloFatupaepae representativeLatu LopaMalia PueLepeka Amato-PerezTaulelea/Aumaga representativeTanu FiloAlesana TeaoFalaniko AloisioTaupulega representativesIosua AleniSeluka EnosaMika KaloloTinielu TuumuliTaupati PeleniIlai EseraSalesio LuiLino IsaiaAlapati TaviteSource: Government of Tokelau
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