Despite it being a single seat constituency, the ruling Human Rights Protection Party, as often, nominated several candidates - in this instance, four: Gaʻina Tino (a former Minister for Justice), Faimalotoa Kolotita Stowers (former Director and CEO of the Samoa Broadcasting Service), Lavea Ieti, and Taito Vaea Tanu.[1] This despite having nominated only one candidate in the constituency in the 2011 general election.[3] The opposition Tautua Samoa Party chose a single candidate: Lavea Peseta Lua Nafoʻi.[4]
Kolotita Stowers, the only woman among the five candidates, was elected - bringing to three the number of women in the 15th Samoan Parliament. The Tautua Samoa Party candidate finished last.[5]