Territory
Senator of American Samoa
Senate of American Samoa · American Samoa
Voters do not take part; the county councils choose.
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Chosen by the county councils, not by voters
- Exact method
- Chosen by the county councils according to Samoan custom; each must hold a matai title in the county he or she represents; 4-year terms (last chosen 2024, next 2028).
- Seats
- 18
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org · checked indirect / chosen_by_college "county councils": from the selection_detail, which rests on this source ([world:us-territories] Wikipedia, Legislature of American Samoa, read 2026-10-12: Fono structure (Senate 18, House 21 in); migration 054, ticket 2207, reviewed by improvements:schema-indirect-dissolved 2026-10-12 For: Senator of American Samoa
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Wikipedia, Legislature of American Samoa, read 2026-10-12: Fono structure (Senate 18, House 21 incl. Swains Island delegate). Fallback: Wikipedia/Wikidata, because the territory government site was not read in this run; cross-check the official site (ticket). For: Senator of American Samoa
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