Pacific·Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands by-elections for two vacant seats pushed to 2027 after electoral budget runs out
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| 10 | Fully overlooked ← this story | 0 of 13 outlets |
| 8 | Barely covered | 1 outlet |
| 6, 5 | Lightly covered | 2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5) |
| 4, 3 | Covered | 4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3) |
| 2, 1, 0 | Widely covered | 6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0) |
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L1What happened
What happened: The Electoral Commission says it could not hold the two by-elections in 2026 because its budget was exhausted (Solomon Star).
L2Who’s affected
When: The first or second quarter of 2027, according to Anisi; a detailed timetable has not been published (Solomon Business Magazine).
L3Why it’s quiet
Cost: An estimated $900,000 to $1 million per by-election, as reported by the magazine without a currency label.
L4Deeper impact
Who is affected: Voters in Ulawa-Ugi and South New Georgia, Rendova and Tetepare, who are without a member of Parliament until the by-elections.
L5Full context
Next general election: Scheduled for early 2028 (Solomon Star).
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