[1] The by-election was triggered by the resignation of the incumbent member Mauʻu Siaosi Puʻepuʻemai from the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) in order to become an independent in November 2022.

[2] Mau‘u subsequently joined the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party and ran against two other candidates: former director-general of health Leausa Take Naseri for the HRPP and Feutagaʻiimealelei Osovale Brown of the newly founded Constitution Democracy Republic Party (CDRP).

During the previous general election, held in 2021, businessman Mauʻu Siaosi Puʻepuʻemai of the HRPP won the constituency by a sizeable margin, taking 63% of the vote.

In July 2023, the trio agreed to relinquish their seats in exchange for the speaker withdrawing the legal challenge, triggering the by-elections.

[8] The newly founded Constitution Democracy Republic Party (CDRP), which the OEC registered shortly before the closure of nominations, fielded Feutagaʻiimealelei Osovale Brown.

[13] In the official result, Mauʻu's majority increased to 772, 74% of the vote, Leausa received a final tally of 226, 21% and Feutagaʻiimealelei's share remained unchanged from the preliminary count, garnering 3%.