2010 Faleata West by-election

A by-election was held in the Faleata West constituency in Samoa on 14 May 2010.[1] The by-election was precipitated by the disqualification from the Legislative Assembly of Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi for joining the Tautua Samoa Party.[2] It was won by the Human Rights Protection Party's Ale Vena Ale.[3]

Irregularities

On 30 March 2010, HRPP candidate Ale Vena Ale complained to the Electoral Commissioner that non-resident voters were being registered for the by-election in the village of Vaitele.[4]

On 3 April the village council of Toamua decided that it was compulsory for village residents to vote for Ale Vena.[5]

Candidates

Results
2010 Faleata West by-election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
HRPP Ale Vena Ale 1045 37.9 +91.7
TSP Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi 963 34.9 +21.1
HRPP Ulugia Petelo 748 27.1
Turnout 2756 +12.4

References
  1. "Samoa by-election date set for May 14th". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  2. Alan Ah Mu (2010-03-18). "Va'ai springs election shock". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  3. Marieta Heidi Ilalio (2010-05-15). "Palu stays, Ale reigns". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  4. Alan Ah Mu (2010-04-01). "Faleata West candidates exchange accusations". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  5. Jasmine Netzler-Iose (2010-04-03). "Toamua united on Ale". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  6. "By-elections to be called in Samoa for three vacant seats". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-03-18. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  7. Marieta Heidi Ilalio (2010-03-27). "Ex-MP contests Faleata West seat". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
  8. "I'm running: Ulugia". Samoa Observer. 2010-04-09. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  9. "Choose one, PM tells candidates". Samoa Observer. 2010-04-21. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
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