NOTICE OF DAY OF ELECTION FOR THE 2022 ELECTIONS OF WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCIL
Nominations received
Notice is given under section 65 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 that the following persons have been duly nominated as candidates for:
Mayor (one vacancy)
- Aksel BECH (Independent)
- Jacqui CHURCH (Independent)
- Korikori HAWKINS
- Ra PURIRI
COUNCIL
Awaroa-Maramarua General Ward (one vacancy)
- Albert ALFERNIK (Independent)
- Greg COWIE (Independent)
- Stephanie Lillian HENDERSON
- Peter THOMSON
Huntly General Ward (one vacancy)
- Shelley Donnel LYNCH
- Frank MCINALLY
- Jas SANDHU
- David WHYTE
Newcastle-Ngāruawāhia General Ward (two vacancies)
- Janet GIBB
- Eugene PATTERSON
- James WHETU
Tamahere-Woodlands General Ward (two vacancies)
- Crystal BEAVIS
- Luke FURBOROUGH
- Mike KEIR
- Chris WOOLERTON
Tai Raro Takiwaa Maaori Ward (one vacancy)
- Tutata Paaniora Sevilla MATATAHI-POUTAPU
- Kawekura NIKORA
Tai Runga Takiwaa Maaori Ward (one vacancy)
- Korikori HAWKINS
- Sharnay ORMSBY COCUP-HUGHES (Independent)
- Tily TURNER
Tuakau-Pōkeno General Ward (two vacancies)
- Jacqui CHURCH (Independent)
- Kandi Awhina Maxine NGATAKI
- Vern REEVE
- Doris Mereana TAPINE
Waerenga-Whitikahu General Ward (one vacancy)
- Marlene RAUMATI (Independent)
- Tremaybe THOMPSON (North Waikato WHAKAPAI)
Whāingaroa General Ward (one vacancy)
- Ra PURIRI
- Lisa THOMSON (Independent)
COMMUNITY BOARDS
Huntly Community Board (six vacancies)
- Kim BREDENBECK
- Pare HETET
- Tracy MARUNUI
- Sheryl MATENGA (Independent)
- Greg MCCUTCHAN
- Frank MCINALLY
- Jas SANDHU
- Ravinder SINGH
- Koroki Te Wherowhero WAIKAI
- Eden WAWATAI
- David WHYTE
Ngāruawāhia Community Board (six vacancies)
- Jack AYERS
- Dianne FIRTH
- Keryn HOOKER (Independent)
- Kiri-Kahurangi Breeze MORGAN
- Venessa RICE
- Jamie TOKO (Independent)
- Greg WIECHERN
Raglan Community Board (six vacancies)
- Dennis AMOORE (Independent)
- Satnam BAINS
- Kiri Atawhai BINNERSLEY (Independent)
- Selena Marie COOMBES
- Michelle LEVY
- Jason Tani MARINOVICH
- Tony OOSTEN
- Chris RAYNER
- Ross WALLIS
As there are (for each office) more candidates than there are vacancies to be filled, an election will be held between the listed candidates on Saturday, 8 October 2022, under the first past the post electoral system by postal vote.
Elected unopposed
Western Districts General Ward (one vacancy)
- Carolyn EYRE
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Carolyn EYRE is duly declared an elected member of the Waikato District Council.
Rural-Port Waikato Community Board
North Subdivision (two vacancies)
- Rosemarie COSTAR
- Leah Jane FRY
South Subdivision (two vacancies)
- Bruce CAMERON
- Flee COKER-GREY
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Bruce CAMERON, Flee COKER-GREY, Rosemarie COSTAR and Leah Jane FRY are duly declared elected members of the Rural-Port Waikato Community Board.
Taupiri Community Board (four vacancies)
- Dorothy LOVELL
- Howard LOVELL
- Jo MORLEY
- Sharnay ORMSBY COCUP-HUGHES (Independent)
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Dorothy LOVELL, Howard LOVELL, Jo MORLEY and Sharnay ORMSBY COCUP-HUGHES are duly declared elected members of the Taupiri Community Board.
Tuakau Community Board (six vacancies)
- David Calder HENDERSON
- Vern REEVE
- Grace TEMA-LIAPANEKE
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, David Calder HENDERSON, Vern REEVE and Grace TEMA-LIAPANEKE are duly declared elected members of the Tuakau Community Board. A by-election will be held for the remaining vacancies on 17 February 2023.
Order of candidate names
The Waikato District Council has resolved under regulation 31 of the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 to adopt the alphabetical order of candidate names to appear on the voting documents.
Issuing of voting documents
Voting documents will be posted to electors from Friday, 16 September 2022.
Return of voting documents
Voting documents must be returned not later than noon, Saturday, 8 October 2022 to the electoral officer.
Voting documents can be returned by post or hand delivered at the following council offices between Friday, 16 September 2022 and Friday, 7 October 2022 during normal office hours, and Saturday, 8 October 2022 between 9.00am – noon:
- Council’s Main Office, 15 Galileo Street, Ngāruawāhia
- Huntly Office and Library, 142 Main Street, Huntly
- Raglan Office and Library, 7 Bow Street, Raglan
- Tamahere Office and Community Space, Block C, Level 1, 65 Devine Road, Tamahere
- Te Kauwhata Office and Library, 1 Main Road, Te Kauwhata
- Tuakau Office, 2 Dominion Road, Tuakau
Special voting
Special voting in terms of the Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 may be exercised at the above council offices and times.
A person can apply to enrol as either a residential or ratepayer elector right up to and including Friday, 7 October 2022 –the day before the close of voting.
Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Officer
Waikato District Council
15 Galileo Street, Ngāruawāhia
17 August 2022
