The nomination period has ended.
A big mihi/acknowledgement to all our candidates who have stepped up to stand for Whakatāne District council - it takes heart to put yourself forward for your community.
See who is standing for Whakatāne District - below are the candidates in the running to lead where they live.
Important note: All data is subject to change until the nominations are approved by the Electoral Officer. Official results from Election Services are due on Wednesday, 6 August.
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- Mayor
- Councillor - Whakatāne-Ōhope Ward
- Councillor - Te Urewera General Ward
- Councillor - Rangitāiki General Ward
- Councillor - Rangitāiki Māori Ward
- Councillor - Kapu te rangi Māori Ward
- Councillor - Toi ki Uta Māori Ward
- Whakatāne-Ōhope Community Board
- Tāneatua Community Board
- Rangitāiki Community Board
- Murupara Community Board - Murupara Subdivision
- Murupara Community Board - Galatea Waiohau Subdivision
- Murupara Community Board - Te Urewera Subdivision
Meet the candidates.
Mayor - One required
- Mark Inman
- Philip Jacobs
- Wilson James
- Andrew Iles
- Victor Luca
- Nándor Tanczos
Councillor - Whakatāne-Ōhope General Ward - Four required
- Malcolm Whitaker
- Dave Stewart
- Carolyn Hamill
- Julie Jukes
- Chris Barnard
- Lesley Immink
- Brendan Horan
Councillor - Te Urewera General Ward - One required
- Andrew Iles
Councillor - Rangitāiki General Ward - Two required
- Gavin Dennis
- Wilson James
Councillor - Rangitāiki Māori Ward - One required
- Tu O'Brien
- Rihi Vercoe
Councillor - Kapu te rangi Māori Ward - One required
- Toni Boynton
- Hiria Wallace
Councillor - Toi ki Uta Māori Ward - One required
- Glenn McGahan
- Jesse Morgan-Ranui
Whakatāne-Ōhope Community Board - Six required
- Linda Bonne
- Rosemary Sloman
- Sue Whale
- Sasha Cessford
- Tim Proot
- Christopher Howard
- Douglas McLean
- Quin Kingi
Tāneatua Community Board - Six required
- Vinoop Xaviour
- Talei Bryant
- Shane Page
Rangitāiki Community Board - Six required
- Peter Flowerday
- Bruce Evans
- Storm Hale
- Bill Clark
- Heemi Brown
- Stu McHardy
- Stephanie Bonner
Murupara Community Board - Murupara Subdivision - Three required
- Weku Kereopa
- Irma Prentice
- Karito Paul
Murupara Community Board - Galatea Waiohau Subdivision - Two required
- Alison Silcock
- Jesse Morgan-Ranui
Murupara Community Board - Te Urewera Subdivision - One required
- Mere Honeycombe