Among the candidates are former Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas whose conviction for perjury was recently pardoned by President Obed Moses Tallis clearing the way for Salwai to contest the by-election.
Salwai is contesting the seat which he held previously under the banner of the Reunification Movement Party.
His other party colleague contesting the same seat is Jean Pascal Saltukro.
There are four Independent candidates – George Baddley Bongiri, Francois Xavier Chani, Ham Lini Vanuaroroa and Saltukro Jean Batist.
