Weekly Niue News http://www.niuenews.nu/ [2004-09-11: list updated for new site] _______________________________________________ > We have 10 guests online > May 3,2005 - Election News That You Need To Know About Niue > Election Drama As Voting Recounts Continue > Scrutineers from supporters of Finance Minister Toke Talagi > and the election night successful common roll candidate > businesswoman Maihetoe Hekau will today sit down and recount > the weekend votes. The first check has revealed both > candidates have tied for sixth place on the common roll. > > Provisional results on Saturday night put Mrs Hekau two votes > ahead of Mr Talagi. Chief Electoral Officer Mr Togia Sioneholo > said it could be two days before the final results are > announced and in the event of a tie the names will be drawn > from a hat. > > Reports from the island indicate a recount in the votes for > the village of Toi has also resulted in a tie between the last > sitting member Dion Taufiti and the election night winner > Ms Lilivika Muimatagi. > > Common roll MP's elected but subject to confirmation by the > chief electoral officer - Krypton Okesene 578; Terry Coe 563; > O'Love Jacobsen 508; Hima Takelesi 403; and Michael Jackson > 378; > > Other candidates votes - Dr Hale Paka 310; Ahohiva Levi > 297;Stanley Tafatu 245; Alan Puleosi 210; Taso Tukuniu 141; > Henry Eveni 122; Herman Tagaloailuga 98. > Lakepa MP, John Operator Tiakia by retired educationalist Kupa > Magatogia. In Tamakautoga sitting member Peter Funaki > [date.gif] Tuesday, 03 May 2005 > 44946 Visitors
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