Local Government Elections 2010

Nomination forms can be collected as from Tuesday 17 January 2012, from the Council’s civic administration office, 5 Baring Square West (PO Box 94), Ashburton, during normal business hours, or downloaded here

Each candidate must be nominated on the prescribed nomination paper, which must be accompanied by a deposit of $200, GST inclusive, payable by eftpos, cash or cheque, prior to the close of nominations.

The electoral roll to be used for this election is available for inspection from Tuesday 17 January 2012 until 4pm on Tuesday 14 February 2012, and can be inspected at the following locations:

· Civic administration building, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton

· Ashburton public library, Havelock Street, Ashburton

· Rakaia Mobil, 50 Bridge Street, Rakaia

· Hinds On-The-Spot, Peters Street, Hinds

Any alterations to the residential roll, should be made:

i) by completing the appropriate form at any Post Shop; or

ii) by telephoning 0800 ENROLNOW (0800 367656); or

iii) by accessing the Electoral Enrolment Centre website on www.elections.org.nz

Voting documents will only be sent to those whose names are included on the electoral roll, and to the postal address given.

Dated at Ashburton this 11^th day of January 2012.

Electoral Officer:

John Rollinson

Phone – 03 307 7742 Fax – 03 308 1836

Email – elections@adc.govt.nz

General Election Overview

2011 GENERAL ELECTION

2011 is general election year and it’s your opportunity to have your say on how the country is run.

The 2011 general election and referendum on the voting system will be held on 26 November 2011.

Under the Electoral Act 1993, every person is required to be enrolled if they are eligible to do so. While it is mandatory for people to enrol, voting is not compulsory in New Zealand. When enrolled for the parliamentary election you are automatically enrolled for Local Government and District Health Board elections and any by-elections, polls or referenda that take place.

For more information about the 2011 general election and referendum or to find out if your enrolled to vote, please go to www.elections.org.nz or click below.

LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS

Local body elections are conducted under the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 and the Local Government Act 2002.

The local body elections are your chance to have a say in decisions the Council makes that affect us all. Elections for all local body authorities in New Zealand are held on the second Saturday in October every three years. Ashburton District Council uses the postal voting method.

ADC Election information

Mayor - The Mayor is elected by all the district’s voters.

Council - For electoral purposes the district is divided into three wards that elect a total of 12 councillors (excluding the Mayor). The wards and number of councillors elected for each are:

· Ashburton Ward – seven councillors (Map A)

· Western Ward - two councillors (Map B)

· Eastern Ward - three councillors (Map B)

In addition to voting for Ashburton District Council, electors in Ashburton District are also eligible to vote for:

· Canterbury District Health Board

· Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury)

Licensing Trust - Electors within the Ashburton Licensing Trust boundaries are eligible to vote for six candidates to represent the whole district.

Community Boards – Ashburton District has one community board, which is representative of the serviced residential and commercial areas of Methven. (Map C). The board comprises five elected members plus two councillors from the western ward.

Stand for Office

To stand for office as an elected representative you must be:

· 18 years old or older.

· Registered on the electoral roll.

· A New Zealand citizen (either by birth or citizenship ceremony)

Restrictions on standing as a candidate:

· You cannot stand for election to more than one ward or constituency of the same authority.

· You cannot stand for the Canterbury Regional Council and also as a candidate for Mayor, Councillor or Community Board Member.

· You cannot stand for more than one district health board.

· You may stand for the positions of Mayor and councillor and community board member but if elected to more than one position, you are treated as having vacated the lower ranking position.

ADC Most Recent Election

The most recent local body election was held on Saturday 9 October 2010. The final voter turnout was 58.44%, with 11,971 voting documents returned.

· 2010 Final Results


	Links

	By-Election Eastern Ward Nomination Form Candidate Information Electoral Ward Maps Map A: Ashburton Ward Map B: Rural Wards (Eastern / Western) Map C: Methven Community Board Map D: Ashburton District 2010 Final Results

Ashburton District Council PO Box 94, Ashburton 7740, New Zealand Telephone: +64 3 307 7700 Fax: +64 3 308 1836 Email: info@ashburtondc.govt.nz

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