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NOTICE OF 2026 OAMARU WARD BY-ELECTION
Elections of local authority members are held once every three years by postal vote. In Waitaki, elections are held for Council, Community Boards and the Oamaru Licensing Trust. The elections are held under the Local Electoral Act 2001 and associated regulations.
Waitaki District Council, regional council, community board and licensing trust elections are conducted under the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system. For more information visit the local councils website.
These are the final nominations received for Waitaki District Council 2025 elections.
Information for candidates standing in the Waitaki local government elections on campaigning and rules on temporary signs for electioneering purposes.
Find key dates and milestones for the 2026 Oamaru Ward By Election.
Find out who can vote in Waitaki District elections and how to enrol to vote in the elections.
There is no Pre-election report for the 2026 Oamaru Ward By-Election, and this page represents the 2025 Pre-election Report for the 2025 Local Government Elections.
The Waitaki District Council elections are held for electoral positions in the Council, Community Boards and the Oamaru Licensing Trust.
Progress, preliminary and final results can be found at the Electionz website from 2pm, Friday 27 November.