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Next local body elections

All Local authority elections are held on the second Saturday in October every three years and all are conducted by postal vote. The next elections are scheduled for Saturday 8 October 2022 and all votes must be received by 12 noon on the day. Voting documents will be sent to all eligible voters by post in time to enable all voters to have three weeks to complete and return their voting documents.

Electoral OfficerDeputy Electoral Officer
Warwick Lampp
electionz.com Ltd
PO Box 3138, CHRISTCHURCH 8140
t: 0800 666 048
e: [email protected] 		Tasha Paladin
Ruapehu District Council
Private Bag 1001, Taumarunui 3946
t: 07 895 8188 or 06 385 8364
e: [email protected]

Representing your community

Now is the right time to consider being a candidate in the local elections. Council reviewed its representation arrangements for the election in October, and the Local Government Commission heard three appellants to Council's final representation proposal. The LGC decision was made 4 April 2022.

Under section 19R of the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Local Government Commission determines that for the general election of the Ruapehu District Council to be held on 8 October 2022, the following representation arrangements will apply:

Ruapehu District Council
1 Mayor Elected at large (by the entire District)
6 General Ward Councillors Representing 1 Ruapehu General Ward comprising the entire District
3 Māori Ward Councillors Representing 1 Māori Ward comprising the entire District
Community Boards
5 Elected Members Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board
5 Elected Members Ōwhango-National Park Community Board
5 Elected Members Taumarunui–Ōhura Community Board

To read the Local Government Commission's full Determination of Representation Arrangements report click here
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