As a result of the resignation of a member, an extraordinary vacancy has occurred in the Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision) of the Whakatāne District Council.

Under section 120 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, notice is given that on Wednesday 6 October 2021, a byelection will be held under the first past the post electoral system by postal vote for one member of the Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision).

Nominations

Candidates must be nominated on an appropriate nomination paper obtainable during normal business hours from Tuesday 13 July 2021 from:

• Administration Offices, Whakatāne District Council, Civic Centre, 14 Commerce Street, Whakatāne;
• Murupara Service Centre & Library, Civic Square, Pine Drive, Murupara;
• by phoning 0800 922 822
• Online at whakatane.govt.nz

Nominations of candidates must be in the hands of the electoral officer or an electoral official at any of the above locations no later than 12 noon, Tuesday 10 August 2021.

Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 GST inclusive (payable by bank transfer, cash or eftpos).

A candidate may submit a photo and a candidate profile statement with their nomination paper for inclusion with the voting document being sent to electors. An attachment to the nomination paper outlines rules and procedures governing candidate profile statements and photos.

Electoral Roll

The electoral roll to be used for this by-election closes on Tuesday 10 August 2021 and can be inspected during normal business hours from Tuesday 13 July 2021 at the locations above.

Enrolment for inclusion on the Residential Electoral Roll is conducted through the Electoral Commission. Applications for enrolment should be made through your local postal agency, by accessing vote.nz or by phoning 0800 367 656. Enrolment for inclusion on the Ratepayer Electoral Roll is conducted through the electoral office of the Whakatāne District Council. Applications for enrolment can be made on the prescribed form available from the Whakatāne District Council or by phoning 0800 922 822.

Following closure of the roll, the electoral officer may, on application of any person who is or claims to be entitled to be enrolled or any other person or otherwise, make any necessary corrections to the names, addresses, abbreviations, or marks appearing in the electoral roll.

Dated at Whakatāne, 13 July 2021 Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Officer Independent Election Services Ltd for Whakatāne District Council

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