Nominations have closed for the two Western Bay of Plenty District Council by-elections, with six candidates confirmed for the two vacant seats.
Standing for the Maketu-Te Puke councillor seat are Bernard Holmes, Laura Rae, and Anthony Wihapi, while those in the running for the Ōmokoroa Community Board seat are Chris Dever, Steven Ling, and Murray Marshall.
To view the candidate profiles, visit Elections - Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
Postal ballots will be held for the electors of the two ward areas, with voting opening on Wednesday 26 June, and closing midday, Thursday 18 July.
A by-election was called for the Maketu–Te Puke councillor seat after the sudden passing of Councillor Richard Crawford in March.
And the Ōmokoroa Community Board seat became vacant following the resignation of Greig Neilson in April.
Voting will be done via postal ballot, with voting papers being sent to residents from 26 June 2024.
To vote, residents in the Maketu–Te Puke ward and Ōmokoroa Community Board area will need to complete their postal ballots and send them back via one of two ways:
- Using the return envelope.
- Dropped off at Council’s Library and Service Centres in Te Puke and Ōmokoroa, and at Council’s office at Barkes Corner in Tauranga.
If you live in these areas, and you are eligible to vote, you will receive your postal ballots via mail. If you haven’t received yours by 1 July 2024, please call 0800 922 822, or email info@electionservices.co.nz