### [2026-08-12](/feed/2026/08/12/index.md)

##### 2026 Cook Islands general election
# Cook Islanders vote to elect all 24 seats of Parliament amid a cost-of-living crisis and debate regarding a past partnership agreement with China. Incumbent prime minister Mark Brown faces a challenge from Cook Islands United leader Teariki Heather. 




### Sources:

1. [RNZ](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/970743/cost-of-living-water-tariffs-mining-on-cook-islanders-minds-ahead-of-election)
2. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/12/cook-islands-election-mark-brown-pm-prime-minister)

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