As a result of insufficient candidates at the 2022 triennial elections, extraordinary vacancies have occurred in the Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision) and the Tāneatua Community Board.
Under section 120 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, notice is given that on Friday 17 February 2023, by-elections will be held under the first past the post electoral system by postal vote for:
- one member of the Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision); and
- two members of the Tāneatua Community Board.
Nominations
Candidates must be nominated on the respective nomination paper obtainable during normal business hours from Thursday 24 November 2022 from:
- Temporary Customer Service Centre, Whakatāne District Council, 4 Commerce Street, Whakatāne;
- Murupara Service Centre & Library, Civic Square, Pine Drive, Murupara;
- by phoning 0800 922 822;
- www.whakatane.govt.nz
Nominations of candidates must be in the hands of the electoral officer or an electoral official at the above locations, no later than 12 noon, Thursday 22 December 2022.
Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 GST inclusive (payable by cash, eftpos or bank transfer).
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 rolls to be used for these by-elections close on Thursday 22 December 2022 and can be inspected during normal business hours from Thursday 24 November 2022 at the above locations.
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 or at www.vote.nz.
Enrolment for inclusion on the Ratepayer Electoral Roll is conducted through the electoral office of Whakatāne District Council. Applications for enrolment can be made on the prescribed form available from the above sources.
Following closure of the roll, the electoral officer may, on application of any person who is or claims to be entitled to 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
24 November 2022
Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Officer
Independent Election Services Ltd
for Whakatāne District Council