Article – RNZAll votes from Bougainville’s election have now been counted, and all winning candidates have been declared, Bougainville’s Electoral Commissioner says.All votes from Bougainville’s election have now been counted, and all winning candidates have been declared, Bougainville’s Electoral Commissioner says. Desmond Tsianai said he was pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the 2025 Bougainville general election, with all 45 seats now officially declared. “With the declaration of all 45 seats, we bring this electoral process to a close with gratitude, humility, and confidence in the will of the people,” Tsianai said. The Commission will return the writs to the Speaker of the House on 6 October and then initiate post-election reviews to further improve future electoral processes. “If there are any candidates or voters who may wish to dispute the results of the election, please note that you may still submit a petition to the Courts within one month of the declaration of the election,” Commissioner Tsianai said.