Waihemo Community Board By-Election

A by-election was held on Friday, 27 June 2008 to fill one (1) vacancy for a member on the Waihemo Community Board.

RESULTS

Below is the result for the by-election.  There was a 53% return of voting documents.

What was the By-Election For?

The by-election was to elect one (1) member on the Waihemo Community Board.  The position became vacant when board member Kathy Dennison was elected to the position of councillor for the Waihemo Ward in March 2008.

The Waitaki District Council has two community boards.

Position Number of Elected Members
Community Board Member – Ahuriri 5
Community Board Member – Waihemo 5

Community boards also have one member appointed by Council in addition to the five elected members.  The appointed member is the councillor from the ward area.  Therefore the Waihemo Ward councillor is appointed by Council to the Waihemo Community Board.

Council is made up of one mayor and 10 councillors.

Position Number of Elected Members
Mayor 1
Councillor – Ahuriri Ward 1
Councillor – Corriedale Ward 2
Councillor – Oamaru Ward 6
Councillor – Waihemo Ward 1

ENROL TO VOTE!!

To have your say at elections in the Waitaki District, make sure you are on the electoral roll.

If you have turned 18 you will need to enrol to VOTE and, if you have moved house since the last election, now’s the time to update your details.

Enrolment Packs/Change of Details
To get an enrolment pack or change your address (or other) details, call the Electoral Enrolment Centre free on phone 0800 36 76 56 or visit them on-line at www.elections.org.nz

Council also has some enrolment packs available from its offices in Oamaru and Palmerston.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact:

Joanne Firman                        David Blair
Electoral Officer                     Deputy Electoral Officer

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Phone: (03) 433 0300
Fax:  (03) 433 0358