The 2025 general election in Tonga has officially begun with Fotofili confirmed as the Noble Representative for the Ongo Niua constituency—after standing as the sole candidate.
His unopposed election signals the start of the national voting process, with residents set to head to the polls on November 20.
The final count of registered candidates has now surpassed 90, following the close of the nomination period today, October 9.
Tongatapu 7 and Tongatapu 8 have attracted the highest number of candidates for the people’s representative seats, with seven each.
They are followed by Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 12, which have six candidates each.
The high number of contenders reflects strong public interest in this year’s election, which will shape the next term of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly.
Nobility Candidates:
Tongatapu:
1. Lasike
2. Ma’afu
3. Nuku
4. Tuívakano
5. Vaea
6. Veéhala
Vava’u:
1. Fulivai
2. Luani
3. Tuíáfitu
4. Tuílakepa
Ha’apai:
1. Fakafanua
2. Tu’iha’angana
3. Tu’iha’ateiho
Éua:
1. Lasike
2. Nuku
3. Tuívakano
4. Veéhala
Ongo Niua:
1. Fotofili
Peoples Representative Candidates
Tongtapu 1:
1. Tevita Fatafehi Pukola, Ísileli
2. Siaosi Vailahi Pohiva, Halaóvave
3. Éliesa Fifita, Tufuenga
Tongatapu 2:
1. Úhilamoelangi Fasi, Kolofoóu
2. Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika, Haveluloto
Tongatapu 3:
1. Siaosi Ófa ki Vahafolau Sovaleni, Ngeleía
2. Gabriella Renee Blake Ílolahia, Fasi-mo e-afi- á Tungi
Tongatapu 4:
1. ‘Isileli Pulu , Fangaloto
2. Mateni Tapueluelu, Houmakelikao
3. Viliami Á. Takau, Maúfanga
4. Vili Fonolahi Pese a.k.a. Sione Laulaupeaálu, Úmusi
Tongatapu 5:
1. Adi Mitimiti Pasikala, Áhau
2. Hekisou Fifita, Nukunuku
3. Áisake Valu Eke, Vaotuú
Tongatapu 6:
1. Fane Fotu Fituafe, Houma
2. Tahifisi Vehikite, Útulau
3. Dulcie Elaine Tei, Hofoa
4. Viliami Mahe Poése, Útulau
5. Sepeti Vakameilalo, Houma
6. Sione Leki, Útulau
Tongatapu 7:
1. Siueli Éleni Mone, Tofoa
2. Kitione Nikua, Tofoa
3. Siaosi Ákapei K. Maílei, Haáteiho
4. Tauáho Áhokovi, Tofoa
5. Mateitalo Folaumoetao, Pea
6. Lute Finau, Tofoa
7. Paula Piveni Piukala, Haáteiho
Tongatapu 8:
1. Johnny Grattan Vaea Taione, Vaini
2. Sipaisi Kutu, Folaha
3. Viliami Sisifa, Vaini
4. Raymond Lafu Sika, Vaini
5. Poasi Fonua, Vaini
6. Filia Hetau Uipi, Vaini
7. Taufa Kuli Áhomeé, Veitongo
Tongatapu 9:
1. Puluno Ípolito Lasalo, Holonga
2. Vika Vaka Fusimalohi, Tatakamotonga
3. Sevenitini Toumoúa, Haveluliku
4. Tevita Tukunga, Fuaámotu
Tongatapu 10:
1. Fakaósi Maama, Kolonga
2. Matani Nifofa, Kolonga
3. Kapelieli Militoni Lanumata, Lapaha
4. Tulutulu Mafuaiolotele Kalaniuvalu, Lapaha
Éua 11:
1. Taniela Likuóhihifo Fusimalohi, Óhonua
2. Tevita Lavemaau, Petani
3. Siuaki Livai, Muá
4. Silivia Loumaile Mahe, Angaha
Ha’apai 12:
1. Moále Finau, Hihifo
2. Sione Finau Tapu, Holopeka
3. Penisimani Tavalu Fatafehi, Pangai
4. Saimone Kapetaua Vuki, Felemea
5. Tevita Vaikona, Úiha
6. Sione Foaki Fifita, Koulo.
Ha’apai 13:
1. Veivosa Light of Life Taka, Faleloa
2. Siua Taufa, Matuku
3. Fotofili Mahe, Fangaleóunga
4. Samuela Ákilisi Pohiva II, Fakakakai
5. Ésafe Hema Latu, Nomuka
Vava’u 14:
1. Latu Niua Lepolo, Falevai
2. Moále Ótunuku, Longomapu
3. Tuámelie Topui, Nuapapu
Vava’u 15:
1. Arthur Afuhaámango, Neiafu
2. Keuli Pasina Lavaki, Neiafu
3. Samiu Kuita Vaipulu, Neiafu
4. Álani Petelo Tangitau, Neiafu
5. Tomifa Faingaá Paea, Fungamisi
Vava’u 16:
1. Étuate Sungalu Lavulavu, Leimatuá
2. Viliami Uasike Latu, Leimatuá
Ongo Niua 17:
1. Vatau Mefi Hui, Falehau
2. Paula Vovole Kohinoa, Falehau
3. Áisake Hoatatau Finau, Vaipoa
4. Lataífaingataá Tangimana, Falehau
