As a result of the resignation of Board Member Shaun Bicknell who has left the district, an extraordinary vacancy occurred in the Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision) of the Whakatāne District Council. A by-election was required to fill the vacancy.
2021 By-Election Results
There was only one candidate for one vacancy, Ken BANNAN has been declared duly elected to the Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision).
Nominations
Nominations for the vacancy opened on Tuesday, 13 July 2021 and closed at 12 noon on Tuesday, 10 August 2021.
Nominations received
- Ken Bannan
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 13 July 2021 | Public notice of By-Election, calling for nominations, rolls open for inspection [Sec 42, 52, 53, LEA] |
| Tuesday, 13 July 2021 | Nominations open / Roll open for inspection [Sec 42, LEA] |
| Tuesday, 10 August 2021 | Nominations close (12 noon) / roll closes [Sec 5, 42, 55 LEA, Reg 21, LER] Declaration of result of By-Election Whakatāne District Council Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision) |
| Saturday, 14 August 2021 | Public notice of day of By-Election, candidates’ names [Sec 65, LEA] |
| from Tuesday 14 September 2021 |
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| by Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Appointment of scrutineers (12 noon) [Sec 68, LEA] |
| Wednesday 6 October 2021 | By-Election day [Sec 10, LEA] Close of voting (12 noon) [Sec 84, LEA] Preliminary results available as soon as practicable after close of voting [Sec 85, LEA] Official declaration [Sec 86, LEA] |
| Saturday 16 October 2021 | Declaration of result/public notice of declaration [Sec 86, LEA] |
| by Friday 3 December 2021 | Return of electoral donations & expenses form [Sec 112A, LEA] |