Elections
2019 local body elections
The next triennial local body elections will be held in October 2019. Subject to the final determination of any current representation reviews, elections will be held for these positions:
| Mayor | Waimate District |
|---|---|
| 1 councillor | Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward |
| 1 councillor | Lower Waihao Ward |
| 2 councillors | Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward |
| 4 councillors | Waimate Ward |
| 2 members | South Canterbury Constituency of the Canterbury Regional Council (ECan) |
| 7 members | South Canterbury District Health Board |
FAQs
If you are interested in standing for Council (either as a councillor or mayor) we've put together some FAQs you might find useful to help you make a decision.
Key dates
| From 17 July 2019 | Elections will be advertised and nominations called. |
|---|---|
| 19 July 2019 | Nominations open for candidates. |
| 16 August 2019 | Nominations close at midday (12pm). |
| 20 September 2019 | Voter packs mailed to electors. Voting opens. |
| 12 October 2019 | Voting closes at midday. Progress result asap thereafter. |
| By 17 October 2019 | Official result released. |
| From 17 October 2019 | Official result advertised. |
A candidate handbook has been prepared for the 2019 elections. Please see the link below. Nomination forms will be available in early July 2019.
If you are enrolled as a parliamentary elector you will automatically be placed on council’s electoral roll as a residential elector. If you need to enrol or update existing name or address details on the parliamentary electoral roll, you can do so at any NZ Post shop, online at www.elections.org.nz or by phoning 0800 36 76 56.
If you pay rates on a property within the Waimate district but live outside that area you may be eligible to enrol as a ratepayer elector. See the link below for a copy of the ratepayer enrolment form.
Updates
Further election related documents or links will be available from this page through 2019. If you'd like information from the previous election in 2016 please click here.
Nomination forms
Waimate District Council electoral contacts
If you require further information please contact one the electoral officers below:
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer
www.electionz.com
Address: PO Box 39163, Christchurch 8545
Email: iro@electionz.com
Phone: 0800 398 683
Carolyn Johns (Electoral Official)
Waimate District Council
125 Queen Street, Waimate 7924
carolyn@waimatedc.govt.nz
Phone: +64 3 689 0000