title: Candidates in the 2010 Cook Islands general election by electorate
text: # 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 | |
  