Now it served as a civic center when the island council met.

In the last island council the party obtained one of the 21 seats.

The governing body of certain islands is the island council.

Elections for a new island council were held on 17 September 2010, since the number of seats was increased from 11 to 15.

Except for 2003, she has been a member of the Island Council since 2000.

Niulakita, which now has its own island council, is not listed.

Early elections were needed because the island council was enlarged from 11 to 15 seats.

All laws and ordinances, however, had to be approved by each island council.

The village had a representative in the island council.

The island council has 5 members elected on 5 February 2011.