At Stake in this Election: 

• All 20 seats in the Niuean Assembly. 

Government Structure: 

• Chief of State: King Charles III (since 8 September 2022) 

• Head of Government: Prime Minister Dalton TAGELAGI (since 10 June 2020) 

• Assembly: unicameral, Legislative Assembly (Fono Ekepule) with 20 eats 

Electoral System: 

• The monarchy is hereditary.  

• The Prime Minister, also sometimes called the Premier of Niue, is indirectly elected by the Assembly. The Premier serves a 3-year term. 

• In the Assembly, 14 members are elected in single-seat constituencies by plurality vote, and six are elected from a single, nationwide constituency. All 20 members are directly elected and serve 3-year terms. 

Last Election: 

The last election for the Niuean Assembly was held on April 29, 2023. Independents won 20 seats. Voter turnout was 74%.  

Key Deadlines: 

• Candidate filing deadline: 16 April 2026 

• Voter registration deadline: 21 April 2026 

Main Parties in this Election: 

• Independents 

• • Seats won in the last election: 20 out of 20 

Country Context: 

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• Registered Voters: 1,167 (2023 est.) 

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