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Seven people have put their names forward for the vacant Community Board position in the Innes ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Ward. The position became available earlier this year following the resignation of Shreejana Chhetri, who was the successful candidate in the October 2022 local elections. Christchurch City Council Electoral Officer Jo Daly announced this…
Nominations for the Innes ward Community Board by-election close in a week, and Electoral Officer Jo Daly is encouraging candidates to come forward now. There is one nomination to date. The list of confirmed nominations is at ccc.govt.nz/elections and is updated daily. Nominations close at noon on Thursday 22 December, and candidates are asked not…
The by-election for someone to represent the Innes ward, to fill the vacancy on the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board, will be held on 17 February 2023. Nominations open on Thursday 24 November for candidates who want to represent the Innes ward, with nomination forms and information available online at ccc.govt.nz/elections or from the Civic Offices,…
A judicial recount of votes in the Innes ward has confirmed Pauline Cotter’s election as a Christchurch City Councillor. The recount disallowed 34 special votes, which has reduced the total number of votes counted. Pauline Cotter received 2638 votes, while the second highest polling candidate, Ali Jones, received 2630 votes. The judicial recount was conducted at the…
Two candidates in Christchurch who narrowly missed out winning positions in the local elections have applied to a District Court Judge for a recount of the votes under the Local Electoral Act 2001. Ali Jones has applied for a recount after the final election results declared on 14 October 2022 showed she is 16 votes…
Final election results show that Phil Mauger won Christchurch’s mayoralty with 53,569 votes. Mayor-elect Mauger’s nearest rival, David Meates, received 51,298 votes. The final results, which include special votes cast in the election, also show that in the Innes ward the sitting Councillor, Pauline Cotter, has held onto her Christchurch City Council seat. Progress results on Saturday…
Time is running out for the 69 per cent of eligible voters in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula who have yet to complete and return their voting papers for the local elections. Ballot box locations Akaroa Library, 2 Selwyn Avenue Akaroa Service Centre, 78 Rue Lavaud Aranui Library, 109 Aldershot Street Diamond Harbour Library, Waipapa Avenue…
Progress results show Phil Mauger has won Christchurch’s mayoralty race. The current vote count shows the one-term Councillor and former construction company owner has a narrow majority, with 50,086 votes. His nearest rival, David Meates, received 46,315 votes. The next highest polling Mayoral candidate was Mark Chirnside who received 4164 votes. “I am humbled and…
People planning to mail back their voting papers for the local elections need to get them in the post by Tuesday 4 October. Ballot box locations Akaroa Library, 2 Selwyn Avenue Akaroa Service Centre, 78 Rue Lavaud Aranui Library, 109 Aldershot Street Diamond Harbour Library, Waipapa Avenue Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street Fendalton Library, 4…
Christchurch City Council Electoral Officer Jo Daly is urging people to get voting. Ballot box locations Akaroa Library, 2 Selwyn Avenue Akaroa Service Centre, 78 Rue Lavaud Aranui Library, 109 Aldershot Street Diamond Harbour Library, Waipapa Avenue Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Road Hornby Library & Service Centre, 8 Goulding Avenue…
Voting papers for October’s local body elections will soon be arriving in the letter boxes of enrolled voters. “Residents who have enrolled to vote should expect voting papers to arrive in their letter boxes between 16 and 21 September,” says Christchurch City Council Electoral Officer Jo Daly. Voting opens on Friday 16 September and closes…
People taking part in October’s local elections may find they are voting in a different ward than in the last election, even though they have not changed addresses. How it works Christchurch is comprised of 16 wards, 15 of roughly the same population size, and the Banks Peninsula ward. Although fewer people live there, the…
People who want to make an informed decision about who to vote for in October’s local body elections are being encouraged to download Christchurch City Council’s free mobile app, Celect. The app has profiles of the candidates standing in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula and other useful information to help you participate in October’s local elections….
People who want to make an informed decision about who to vote for in October’s local body elections are being encouraged to download Christchurch City Council’s free mobile app, Celect. The app has profiles of the candidates standing in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula and other useful information to help you participate in October’s local elections….
Eleven people will contest Christchurch’s mayoralty in October’s local body elections. Fifty-five people will stand for the 16 Christchurch City Council seats while 91 candidates will contest the 37 Community Board positions. “Nominations for the local body elections closed at midday. I can confirm that nearly all the available positions within our district will be contested,’’…
With two months to go to the local body elections, two important deadlines are looming – the deadline to get on the electoral roll and the deadline for candidate nominations. Key dates Friday 12 August Nominations close at noon. Electoral roll closes at 5pm. Friday 16 September Voting and special voting begins. Voting documents…
A pre-election report outlining the key challenges that elected members in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are likely to face over the next three years is now available. “As well as providing a snapshot of Christchurch City Council’s financial performance and how governance works, the 2022 Pre-Election Report gives an overview of what issues Christchurch and…
It’s time to throw your hat in the ring to represent your community in Christchurch’s local elections. With the start of voting just two months away, civic-minded residents who want to represent their community can now officially put their names forward for the 54 positions available on the Christchurch City Council. Nomination forms are available…
It’s time to throw your hat in the ring to represent your community in Christchurch’s local elections. With the start of voting just two months away, civic-minded residents who want to represent their community can now officially put their names forward for the 54 positions available on the Christchurch City Council. Nomination forms are available…
Celeste Donovan has been elected the new Coastal ward Councillor. Progress results show 31.25 per cent of Coastal electors have voted in the Christchurch City Council by-election: Celeste Donovan (Independent Positive Community Action) has 1507 votes. David East (Independent) has 1081 votes. Andre Hopman (Independent) has 962 votes. Caleb Isaacs (Independent) has 920 votes. Kelly…
Voters in the Coastal ward are being reminded they must get their voting papers in by midday Friday if they want to have a say on who represents them on the Christchurch City Council. A by-election is being held in the Coastal ward to elect a new Councillor to replace James Daniels, who resigned earlier…
Voting papers will soon be arriving in the letter boxes of enrolled voters in the Coastal ward. “Voting papers will be delivered from today so enrolled voters in the Coastal ward can expect them to arrive in their letter boxes shortly,’’ says Christchurch City Council Electoral Officer Jo Daly. “Each enrolled voter will receive a…
Seven candidates will contest the by-election for Christchurch City Council’s Coastal ward seat. Nominations for the by-election, which has been triggered by the resignation of James Daniels as Coastal ward Councillor, closed at midday Thursday. The candidates are: Kelly Barber (Labour) Celeste Donovan (Independent – Positive Community Action) David East (Independent) Katie Hays Andre Hopman…
There’s one week left to get your nominations in for the by-election to find a new councillor to represent the Coastal ward. Electoral Officer Jo Daly is encouraging anyone thinking about standing to get their nomination in as soon as possible, well ahead of the noon deadline on Thursday 12 August. “Don’t leave your nomination…
Preparations are under way for a by-election in the Coastal ward after the resignation of Christchurch City Councillor James Daniels. “Cr Daniels’ decision to resign from the Council means that we need to elect a new representative for the Coastal ward,’’ says Christchurch City Council Electoral Officer Jo Daly. “We will be holding a by-election…
Sunita Gautam has been elected the Central ward’s representative on the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board. Progress results show that 23.46 per cent of Central ward electors have voted in the by-election, and that: Sunita Gautam Sunita Gautam (Labour) has 958 votes Celeste Donovan (Independent) has 640 votes Clive Antony (Independent Citizens) has 623 votes Paul Lonsdale…
Postal voting opens this week for a Community Board seat representing the Christchurch City Council’s Central ward. Voting papers for the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board by-election are due to land in local letterboxes from Thursday, with voting closing at noon on Friday, 16 October. Progress results will be available that afternoon – a day before the…
Enrolled voters in Christchurch’s Central ward will get to exercise their democratic right to vote twice in October. Seven candidates have put their names forward to represent the Central Ward at the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board by-election, which is being held on 16 October – one day before New Zealand’s re-scheduled General Election. The seven candidates…