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Elections

Rotorua District Council comprises a mayor and 12 councillors elected at three-year intervals. 

 

For the 2010 elections voters will elect the mayor and councillors 'at large' (ie no separate wards). There is also the Rotorua Lakes Community Board which comprises 6 members - 4 are elected and 2 are appointed (councillors).

 

Candidates for the council do not have to be residents of Rotorua to stand for election, however they must be parliamentary electors and New Zealand citizens. Candidates therefore do not have to live in the district or community they wish to stand for.

Elected members come from all walks of life. In a democracy, a council should have a diverse range of qualifications and experience.

Candidates can stand for either a territorial authority or a regional council but the law prevents anyone from standing for both a territorial authority and a regional council. Candidates can stand for mayor, for council, and for the community board.

The elections for the mayor, councillors and the Rotorua Lakes Community Board will take place this year on 9 October 2010.

 

Timetable

 

The timetable for the 2010 Council election is:

Date

Function

March –  July 2010

Preparation of Ratepayer Roll. Includes SOLGM campaign, notices in rate demands and public notice.

21 July 2010

Public Notice of Election, Calling for Nominations, Roll Open for Inspection

23 July 2010

Nominations Open/Roll Open for Inspection

20 August 2010

Nominations Close (12 noon) / Roll Closes

25 August 2010

Public Notice of Candidate Names

17 September – 22 September 2010

Delivery of Voting Documents

18 September – 9 October 2010

Progressive Roll Scrutiny

Voting Period

Special Voting Period

Early Processing

9 October 2010

Voting Closes (12 noon)

Provisional result by 5.00pm approx

14 October – 20 October 2010

Declaration of Official Results and Public Notice

15 December 2010

Election expenses returns due by all candidates

Who can vote

People who are on the electoral roll or ratepayer roll are eligible to vote in council elections.

·          Electoral Roll

This is the roll that is used for the national elections and if you are enrolled you will be sent voting papers. The electoral roll will be available from 1 May 2010 at the council and the district library, as well as the Electoral Enrolment Centre, for people to check. If you want to enrol or correct details on the electoral roll, please contact the Electoral Enrolment Centre.

Click Electoral Enrolment Centre on the Elections NZ website for more information.

·          Ratepayer Roll

People residing outside the district who own property in the district may be eligible to enrol on the ratepayer roll and vote on some of the issues.

Click on the Enrolment Form for Ratepayer Electors to download the form that must be completed by anyone wishing to be on the ratepayer roll.

 

 

Candidates for Council and Lakes District Health Board

 

·          Mayor

Cliff LEE

Charles William STURT

Kevin WINTERS

 

·          Council

Maggie BENTLEY

Kingi BIDDLE

Michael BRADY

Julie CALNAN

Dave DONALDSON

Roger GORDON

Mark GOULD

Dennis HANSON

Karen HUNT

Geoff KENNY

Cliff LEE

Bob MARTIN (Independent)

Brett MARVELLY

Trevor MAXWELL

Brian McGILLIVRAY

Mike McVICKER

Shaloh MITCHELL

Hera NAERA

Merepeka RAUKAWA-TAIT

Glenys SEARANCKE

Fred STEVENS

Victor STOREY

Charles William STURT

Paora TE HURIHANGANUI

Maureen WAAKA

Janet WEPA

Paul WESTON (Independent)

 

·          Rotorua Lakes Community Board

There is no election required because the number of candidates standing for this election was not more than the number of vacancies.

This means Brentleigh BOND, Neil CALLAGHAN, Leo MEHARRY and Geoff PALMER are elected unopposed.

 

·          Lakes District Health Board

Mary BURDON

Julie CALNAN

Ailsa GATHERGOOD

Wayne GEORGE (Independent)

Martin HAMPSON

Barry J KEEHAN

Danny LOUGHLIN (Independent)

Rene MITCHELL

Merepeka RAUKAWA-TAIT

Paul SAMPSON

Victor STOREY

Lyall THURSTON

Kathryn UVHAGEN

Rob VIGOR-BROWN

Maureen WAAKA

Chris WEBBER

 

 

Anyone wanting information about the upcoming elections can contact Rotorua District Council electoral officer, Peter Christophers, ph (07) 348 4199, or email peter.christophers@rdc.govt.nz