NOTICE OF ELECTION, NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES AND CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2025 ELECTIONS OF WAIROA DISTRICT COUNCIL

NOTICE OF ELECTION, NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES AND CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2025 ELECTIONS OF WAIROA DISTRICT COUNCIL

Under sections 52 and 53 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, I give notice that on Saturday 11 October 2025 the following elections will be held by postal vote using the First Past the Post electoral system.

ELECTION

Mayor

• Election of mayor

Wards

• Election of three councillors for the Wairoa General Ward
• Election of three councillors for the Wairoa Māori Ward
• Candidate names will be listed in alphabetical order on the voting documents.

NOMINATIONS

Each candidate must be nominated on the appropriate nomination paper. Candidates can complete and submit their nomination online at esp.electionservices.co.nz/lge2025/WR

Printed nomination forms are also available during normal business hours from Friday 4 July 2025 at:

• Wairoa District Council offices,Coronation Square, Queen Street, Wairoa
• by accessing www.wairoadc.govt.nz
• by phoning the electoral office on 0800 922 822

Nominations of candidates must be submitted online or in the hands of the electoral officer or an electoral official no later than midday on Friday 1 August 2025.

Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 GST inclusive (payable by bank transfer, eftpos or cash). Online nominations require proof of the deposit to be uploaded as part of the submission.

A candidate may submit a candidate profile statement and photo with their nomination paper. All nomination material must be submitted together. Any candidate profile statement or photo will be included with the voting documents and sent out to electors.

An attachment to the nomination paper outlines rules and procedures governing candidate profile statements. The same information also appears in the online nominations portal.

ELECTORAL ROLL

The electoral roll to be used for this election closes on Friday 1 August 2025, and can be inspected during normal business hours from Friday 4 July 2025 at the following locations:

• Wairoa District Council Offices, Coronation Square, Queen Street, Wairoa
• Wairoa Centennial Library, Marine Parade, Wairoa

Enrolment for inclusion on the Residents Electoral Roll is conducted through the Electoral Commission.

Applications for enrolment should be made by:

• accessing www.vote.nz
• phoning 0800 36 76 56

Enrolment for inclusion on the Ratepayers Electoral Roll is conducted through the electoral office of the Wairoa District Council.

Applications for enrolment should be made on the prescribed form available at the above locations, www.ratepayer.co.nz, www.wairoadc.govt.nz or by phoning 0800 922 822.

Following closure of the roll, the electoral officer may, on application of any person who is or claims to be entitled to be 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 Wairoa 2 July 2025

Dale Ofsoske

Electoral Officer, Wairoa District Council

Phone 0800 922 822

Coronation Square, Queen Street, Wairoa