Notice of day of election for the 2022 elections of Whakatāne 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)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| BRYANT | Talei | Independent |
| ELKINGTON | Jacquelyn | |
| IMMINK | Lesley | |
| LUCA | Victor | |
| PULLAR | John | |
| TANCZOS | Nandor | |
| TURNER | Judy |
Council
Rangitāiki General Ward (two vacancies)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| DENNIS | Gavin | |
| ELKINGTON | Jacquelyn | |
| JAMES | Wilson | |
| VAN BEEK | Gerard |
Whakatāne-Ōhope General Ward (four vacancies)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| BRYANT | Talei | Independent |
| HAMILL | Carolyn | |
| IMMINK | Lesley | |
| JAHN | Ozgùr | |
| JUKES | Julie | |
| LUCA | Victor | |
| PULLAR | John | |
| TANCZOS | Nandor | |
| WILSON | Vern | Whakatane Residents & Ratepayers Group |
Te Urewera General Ward (one vacancy)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| ILES | Andrew | Independent |
| SILCOCK | Alison |
Rangitāiki Māori Ward (one vacancy)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| O'BRIEN | Tu | |
| VERCOE | Rihi |
Toi ki Uta Māori Ward (one vacancy)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| RANGIAHO | Ngapera | Te Huinga a Matariki ki Tūhoe MWWL |
| TE AMO | Jackie Kareti |
Community Boards
Rangitāiki Community Board (six vacancies)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN | Heemi | |
| ELEFTHERIADIS | Zoe | Independent |
| FALWASSER | Pete | |
| FLOWERDAY | Peter | |
| GARDINER | Ross | Independent |
| HALE-RIDDIFORD | Dee-Danya | |
| MCINDOE | Clive | Independent |
| RANDELL | Israel | |
| STURME | Ashlee | |
| THOMPSON | Tangi-Mereana | |
| WAAKA | Leeann |
Whakatāne-Ōhope Community Board (six vacancies)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER | Tony | |
| BONNE | Linda | |
| HAMILL | Carolyn | |
| HOWARD | Christopher | |
| HOWE | Michael | |
| INMAN | Mark | |
| JAHN | Ozgúr | |
| KINGI | Quin | |
| LEE | Danae | |
| MCLEAN | Doug | |
| PICKLES | Steve | |
| SAMAL | Tania | |
| TAYLOR | Emmeline | Independent |
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
Kapu te rangi Māori Ward (one vacancy)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| BOYNTON | Toni | Independent |
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Toni BOYNTON is duly declared an elected member of the Whakatāne District Council.
Murupara Community Board
Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision (two vacancies)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| BANNAN | Ken | |
| RANGIAHO | Ngapera | Te Huinga a Matariki ki Tūhoe MWWL |
Murupara Subdivision (three vacancies)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| BARNETT | Tina | |
| GOLDSMITH | James | |
| PRENTICE | Irma |
Te Urewera Subdivision (one vacancy)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| MCLEAN | Mere Kuia |
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Ken BANNAN, Tina BARNETT, James GOLDSMITH, Mere Kuia MCLEAN, Irma PRENTICE and Ngapera RANGIAHO are duly declared elected members of the Murupara Community Board.
By-election
Tāneatua Community Board (six vacancies)
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| BRYANT | Talei | Independent |
| RUITERMAN | Luke | |
| THRUPP | Honey | |
| YALDEN | Diane |
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Talei BRYANT, Luke RUITERMAN, Honey THRUPP and Diane YALDEN are duly declared elected members of the Tāneatua Community Board. A by-election for the remaining two vacancies will be held on 17 February 2023.
Order of candidate names
The Whakatāne District Council has resolved under regulation 31 of the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 to adopt the random 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:
- Temporary Customer Service Centre, 4 Commerce Street, Whakatāne
- Murupara Service Centre and Library, Civic Square, Pine Drive, Murupara
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
Whakatāne District Council
4 Commerce Street, Whakatāne
17 August 2022
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