Do you want to represent your community?
Tauranga City Council is holding a by-election in April for one at large position on council.
Nominations for candidates in the upcoming by-election are now open. Nominations close at noon on Monday, 5 March. Prospective candidates are urged not to leave it until the last minute.
To find out more about the role of the Council and what it’s like to be a city councillor, the Council is holding a candidate information session on Monday, 19 February from 5.30pm in Chambers at 91 Willow Street. No pre-registration is required and prospective candidates are welcome to turn up on the day.
Don’t forget to enrol, you need to be enrolled to vote. If you own a property in Tauranga but live outside of the area you are also eligible to vote www.elections.org.nz.
For further details, please contact:
Warwick Lampp, Electoral Officer, phone 0800 666 939 or 021 498 517
Kirsty Downey, Deputy Electoral Officer, phone 027 839 1531
Timetable for the 2018 by-election
| Activity |
Date |
| Nominations open |
Monday, 5 Feb |
| Nominations close |
Monday, 5 March |
| Candidates information evening in Chambers |
Monday, 19 Feb |
| If only one candidate, no election required, public notice declaring result |
Saturday, 10 March |
| Voting papers sent out |
Monday, 9 April to Saturday, 14 April |
| Polling day (voting closes at 12pm) |
Tuesday, 1 May |
| Announce preliminary results |
Tuesday, 1 May |
| Swearing in of the candidate at an extraordinary council meeting |
Monday, 7 May |