2012 Maaori representation poll
The Waikato District Council is holding a poll on whether or not to introduce Maaori representation. The poll is to be held by postal vote on Wednesday 4 April 2012.
The result of the poll will be binding on the council for at least the next two elections (2013 and 2016). Those eligible to vote at the poll are all resident electors and non‐resident ratepayer electors whose names appear on the Electoral Roll for the Waikato District Council.
The Preliminary Electoral Roll is available for public inspection from Tuesday 17 January 2012 to Tuesday 14 February 2012 at the following locations:
- Ngaruawahia Office, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia
- Huntly Office and Library, 142 Main Street, Huntly
- Raglan Office and Library, 7 Bow Street, Raglan
- Tuakau Office, 2 Dominion Rd, Tuakau
- Te Kauwhata Library, 1 Main Road, Te Kauwhata
- Tuakau Library, 72 George Street, Tuakau
For more information please read this Maaori representation poll fact sheet
Local Authority elections
Local Authority elections are held every three years to give the public the opportunity to vote for who they want to be their Mayor and the Councillors they think will best represent and help better their community.
To vote you must be 18 years or over, and currently enrolled to vote. You can enrol in an electorate if you live in that area, however there are some exceptions for non-resident ratepayers.
Local Authority Elections are held on the second Saturday in October. Elections involve all residents over 18 years within the Waikato district who are enrolled on the electoral roll. Voting is conducted by a postal vote with Special Votes available to those who need them.
Waikato district wards
Waikato district is divided into 11 wards.
Election signage in the Waikato district
Election signs must comply with the standards and terms of the relevant zone in the Waikato District Plan. If an election sign does not comply then a resource consent must be obtained from the council.
By-election
A by-election has all the same features as a local authority election with a few exceptions. The differences are that it is an election for just one ward or community board area and only registered electors of the area can vote.
How to enrol
It’s easy to enrol to vote if:
- You are 18 years or older
- You are a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident
- You have lived in New Zealand for more than one year continuously at some time in your life
To obtain an enrolment form visit the elections website www.elections.org.nz and enrol or update your details online.
For more information visit www.elections.org.nz