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Nominations have closed for the 2025 triennial local authority elections. Listed are details of the confirmed candidates for Waitaki District Council and Oamaru Licensing Trust.
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.
Mayor
PERCIVAL, Guy
TAVENDALE, Melanie Independent
WILLIAMS, Kelli Independent
WILSON, David
Ōamaru Ward (6 Vacancies)
BARNES, Nathan
DE BOER, Andy
DE REUS, Peter
FANENE-TAITI, Mata'aga Hana Melania
HARREX, Teenica (Teeni)
HOLDING, Jeremy Independent
HOPKINS, Jim Independent
KIRK, Ramon
KRUGER, Ferdie
LEWIS, Dan Independent
LINWOOD, Courtney Independent
NEWSON, Sheridan
RYAN, Rebecca Independent
TOWNSEND, Mark Independent
VINBRUX, Richard
Waihemo Ward (1 Vacancy)
DODD, Garry
O'REILLY, Gervais 'G' Independent
SCHLACK, Frans
Waihemo Community Board (5 Vacancies)
BELL, Tanya
CLARE, Andy
DAY, Clifford
MCGREGOR, Heather
ROY, Paul
STEVENS, Kerry
Ōamaru Licensing Trust (5 Vacancies)
BOND, Peter
BRINGANS, John
BROSNAN, Ali
CLEMENTS, John
LYELL, Ken
MCMILLAN, Denise
The following nominations were also received where the number of nominations did not exceed the available vacancies.
Ahuriri Ward (1 Vacancy)
COWLES, Brent
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Brent COWLES is elected unopposed.
Corriedale Ward (2 Vacancies)
MCCONE, John
THELNING, Sven
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, John MCCONE and Sven THELNING are elected unopposed.
Ahuriri Community Board (5 Vacancies)
DALLEY, Steve
KING, Mike
PONT, Alan
REID, Calum
TURNER, Karen
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Steve DALLEY, Mike KING, Alan PONT, Calum REID and Karen TURNER are elected unopposed.
Enrolment and Special Voting Arrangements
Waitaki 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.
Waitaki District Council ratepayers who are not listed on the final electoral roll for these elections can obtain an enrolment form from the Waitaki District Council Office, 20 Thames Street, Ōamaru 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 12 noon, Saturday 11 October 2025 from the Waitaki District Council Office, 20 Thames Street, Ōamaru.
Anthony Morton
Electoral Officer – Waitaki District Council
PO Box 3138 Christchurch 8140
iro@electionz.com
0800 666 048
waitaki.govt.nz/Council/Elections