Further Notice of Election & Poll & Declaration of Elected Candidates

Nominations have closed for the 2025 triennial local authority elections. Listed below are details of the confirmed candidates for Western Bay of Plenty District Council.

Where elections are required, they will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post electoral system. Voting will open on Tuesday 9 September 2025 and will close at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.

Mayoralty (1 Vacancy)

BORELL, Suaree

BORELL-FAA'SOO, Danielle

DALLY, Grant Basics Done Better

DENYER, James

HOLYOAKE, John Independent

JOYCE, Rodney Independent

MURRAY-BENGE, Margaret Independent

THWAITES, Don

Katikati-Waihī Beach General Ward (2 Vacancies)

CLEMENTS, John

EARL, Andy

JOYCE, Rodney Independent

SOLE, Allan

STEVENSON, Wayne Bringing our communities together

THOMAS, Candice

Maketu-Te Puke General Ward (3 Vacancies)

BEECH, Shane William

BOWDEN, John

DALLY, Grant Basics Done Better

RAE, Laura

SINGH MANN, Manvir

WICHERS, Andy

Kaimai General Ward (3 Vacancies)

BORELL-FAA'SOO, Danielle

COWLEY, Drew

COXHEAD, Tracey

DEVER, Chris

ELVIN, Graeme

GRAINGER, Murray

LEAF, Destiny

MURRAY-BENGE, Margaret Independent

THWAITES, Don

Waka Kai Uru Māori Ward (1 Vacancy)

BIDOIS, Carlton

BORELL, Suaree Toitū te whenua - Toitū te Tiriti

DINSDALE, Darlene Independent

Katikati Community Board (4 Vacancies)

CLEMENTS, John

EBERT, Barry Independent

HENRY, Anne

MAYO, Norm

MCCLENAGHAN, Annie

SAYER, James Independent

SINGH, Puran

THOMAS, Candice

Maketu Community Board (4 Vacancies)

ELLIOTT, Sue

MOKO, Weina

SIMPSON, Stephan

THOMAS, Cecil (Moki)

WALTERS, Ieni (Beau)

WATERHOUSE, Aleisha

Waihī Beach Community Board (4 Vacancies)

GOUDIE, Ross

GUPTILL, Heather Independent

INGLIS, Annette

KELLY, Gail

MOWAT, Nicky

STEVENSON, Wayne Bringing our communities together

Ōmokoroa Community Board Subdivision (2 Vacancies)

DEVER, Chris

HUGHES, Allan

MARSHALL, Murray Experienced leadership for Ōmokoroa

Kaimai West Community Board Subdivision (2 Vacancies)

AKUHATA, Tina

PALM, Cherie

TUHAKARAINA, Tania

Te Puke Community Board Subdivision (3 Vacancies)

ELLIS, Kassie

SNELL, Dale

SUMMERHAYS, Karen Your experienced Community Voice

WILLIAMS, Marara

The following nominations were also received where the number of nominations did not exceed the available vacancies.

Kaimai East Community Board Subdivision (2 Vacancies)

RAKOIA, Bevan Independent

WISNESKY, Keith (Ski)

As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Bevan RAKOIA and Keith (Ski) WISNESKY are elected unopposed.

Eastern Community Board Subdivision (2 Vacancies)

BENNING, Sally

SINGH MANN, Manvir

As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Sally BENNING and Manvir SINGH MANN are elected unopposed.

Māori Ward Poll - Western Bay of Plenty District Council

A poll will be held in conjunction with the above elections to confirm whether Western Bay of Plenty District Council electors wish to keep or remove the Māori Ward as part of Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s representation structure. The outcome of the poll is binding and will determine whether a Māori Ward will be retained for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council elections in 2028 and 2031. The First Past the Post (FPP) Electoral System will be used for this poll.

Enrolment and Special Voting Arrangements

Western Bay of Plenty District Council residential electors who are not listed on the final electoral roll for these elections can enrol up to 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025 by calling 0800 36 76 56, visiting the Electoral Commission website www.vote.nz, by texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you or by email request to enquiries@elections.govt.nz.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council ratepayers who are not listed on the final electoral roll for these elections can obtain an enrolment form at Western Bay of Plenty District Council Office, 1484 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga and enrol up to 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025. Online applications for ratepayer elector registration can also be made at www.electionz.com/ratepayer.

Special voting documents will be available during normal office hours from Tuesday 9 September to Friday 10 October and between 9am and 12noon, Saturday 11 October 2025 at the following locations:

WBOPDC head office, Barkes Corner, 1484 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga

Ōmokoroa Library & Service Centre, 28 Western Avenue, Ōmokoroa

Te Puke Library & Service Centre, 130 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke

The Centre – Pātuki Manawa, 21 Main Road, Katikati

Te Ara Mātauranga, Waihī Beach Library & Community Hub, 106 Beach Road, Waihī Beach

Warwick Lampp

Electoral Officer – Western Bay of Plenty District Council

PO Box 3138 Christchurch 8140

iro@electionz.com

0800 666 048

westernbay.govt.nz/council/elections