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Elections

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Elections 2019 banner

It’s election year in 2019.

Local body elections are held every three years, on the second Saturday in October (12 October 2019).

Have you enrolled for this year’s election?

This is your chance to vote for the people you want to represent you at Tauranga City Council for the next three years  – so make sure you’re eligible to vote.

Check your enrolment

Do you want to represent your community? If so, consider standing as a candidate to help shape our city’s future.

Tauranga residents will also receive voting papers for Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Bay of Plenty District Health Board.

Previous election results

2018 At large by-election final results (26kb pdf)

2016 final election results (46kb pdf)


Last Reviewed: 15/05/2019

Key dates

Now Check your enrolment to vote. Consider standing for Council
19 July Candidate nominations open. Electoral rolls open for inspection at council offices
16 August Last day to enrol to vote. Candidate nominations close at noon
21 August Candidates’ names publicised by electoral officers
20-25 September Voting papers delivered to homes
12 October Polling day – ballot boxes close at noon
17-23 October Official results declared
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Enrol to vote

You need to be enrolled to vote in the 2019 Tauranga City Council election.

Ward boundaries

Ward boundaries

Tauranga City is divided into three wards. We have 11 elected members.

Voting

Voting

This year, Tauranga City Council elections will use the STV voting system.

Stand for council

Stand for Council

Help shape Tauranga’s future by standing as a candidate in the 2019 election.

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