Candidates in the 2010 Cook Islands general election by electorate
# Candidates in the 2010 Cook Islands general election by electorate

The following candidates have announced their intention to run in the 2010 Cook Islands general election.

## Akaoa

| Name | Party | Notes | Source |
| - | - | - | - |
| Teariki Heather | Cook Islands Party | Incumbent since 2004 | |
| Teremoana Tapi Taio | Democratic Party | | |

## Amuri-Ureia

| Name | Party |
| - | - |
| Toanui Isamaela | Cook Islands Party |
| Terepai Maoate Jnr | Democratic Party |
| John Tini Snr | Independent |
| Ngatuaine Tom | Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement |

## Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara

| Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Teina Bishop | Cook Islands Party | Incumbent since 1999; deputy leader |
| JJ Browne | Independent | |
| May Kavana | Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement | |

## Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston

| Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Sam Crocombe | Democratic Party | |
| John Henry | Cook Islands Party | |
| Albert (Peto) Nicholas | Party Tumu | Incumbent since 1999 |
| Mike Tavioni | Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement | |

## Ivirua

| Name | Party | Notes | Source |
| - | - | - | - |
| Moe Lucre | Cook Islands Party | | |
| Jim Marurai | Democratic Party | | |

## Manihiki

| Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Apii Piho | Democratic Party | Incumbent since 2006 |
| Rangi Mitaera | Independent | |
| Henry Puna | Cook Islands Party | Party leader |

## Matavera

| Name | Party | Notes | Source |
| - | - | - | - |
| Cassey Eggelton | Democratic Party | Incumbent since 2006 | |
| Kiriau Turepu | Cook Islands Party | | |

## Mauke

| Name | Party | Notes | Source |
| - | - | - | - |
| Hugh Graham | Democratic Party | | |
| Tai Tura | Cook Islands Party | | |

## Mitiaro

| Name | Party | Notes | Source |
| - | - | - | - |
| Tuakeu Tangatapoto | Cook Islands Party | | |
| Tangata Vavia | Democratic Party | Incumbent since 1994 | |

## Murienua

| Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| James Beer | Democratic Party | |
| Tom Marsters | Cook Islands Party | Incumbent since 1991 |
| Tim Tepaki | Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement | |
| Angeline Tuara | Independent | |
| Teariki Unuka | Independent | |

## Ngatangiia

| Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Ata Herman | Cook Islands Party | |
| Terepai Maoate | Independent | Incumbent since 1983 |
| Mann Short | Democratic Party | |

## Nikao-Panama

| Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Tangi Kokaua | Cook Islands Party | |
| Ngamau Munokoa | Democratic Party | Incumbent since 1996 |
| Ngamau Tou | Independent | |

## Oneroa

| Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Junior Areai | Independent | |
| Winton Pickering | Democratic Party | Incumbent since 2004 |
| Vavia Tangatataia | Cook Islands Party | |

## Penrhyn

| Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Tini Ford | Cook Islands Party | |
| Willie John | Independent | |
| Wilkie Rasmussen | Democratic Party | Incumbent since 2002; deputy leader |

## Pukapuka-Nassau

| Name | Party | Notes | Source |
| - | - | - | - |
| Tekii Lazaro | Cook Islands Party | | |

## Rakahanga

| Name | Party | Notes | Source |
| - | - | - | - |
| Toka Hagai | Cook Islands Party | | |
| Taunga Toka | Democratic Party | | |

## Ruaau

| Name | Party | Notes | Source |
| - | - | - | - |
| David Akanoa | Cook Islands Party | | |
| William (Smiley) Heather | Democratic Party | Incumbent since 2006 | |

## Tamarua

| Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Andy Matapo | Democratic Party | |
| Pukeiti Pukeiti | Cook Islands Party | Incumbent since 2009 |
| Mimau Tom | Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement | |

## Teenui-Mapumai

| Name | Party | Notes | Source |
| - | - | - | - |
| Norman George | Cook Islands Party | Incumbent | |
| Ngametua Pukeiti | Democratic Party | | |

## Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua

| Name | Party | Notes | Source |
| - | - | - | - |
| Nandi Glassie | Cook Islands Party | Incumbent since 2006 | |
| Eugene Tatuava | Democratic Party | | |

## Tupapa-Maraerenga

| Name | Party |
| - | - |
| Tim Arnold | Independent |
| George Maggie | Cook Islands Party |
| John Tangi | Independent |
| Nooroa Tupa | Democratic Party |

## Takuvaine-Tutakimoa

| Name | Party | Notes | Source |
| - | - | - | - |
| Mark Brown | Cook Islands Party | | |
| Ngai Tupa | Democratic Party | Incumbent since 2006 | |

## Titikaveka

| Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Teava Iro | Independent | |
| Taivero Isamaela | Cook Islands Party | |
| Teariki Matenga | Independent | |
| Robert Wigmore | Democratic Party | Incumbent since 2007; Deputy Prime Minister and party leader |

## Vaipae-Tautu

| Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Kete Ioane | Democratic Party | Incumbent since 1999 |
| Moana Ioane | Cook Islands Party | |
| Punua Marsters | Independent | |
| Simiona Teva Robert | Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement | |
