Vote closing in Katikati-Waihī Beach by-election

Voting closes at noon on Friday 30th April to decide who will fill the vacant Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward seat on Western Bay of Plenty District Council.

Ten candidates are vying for the one seat vacated by Councillor Christina Humphreys, who resigned in January.

The nominees are Bryce Bevin (Independent), John Clements, Griff Cooke,

Bill Hedges (Independent), Andrew Hollis, Rodney Joyce (Independent), David Marshall, Allan Sole, Kevin Tohiariki, Kim Williams (Independent).

The successful candidate will be selected by ward electors under the firstpast-the-post system.

Those eligible to vote are all resident electors and non-resident ratepayer electors whose names appear on the

Electoral Roll for Council. If you are not on the Electoral Roll, you can apply to enrol as either a residential or ratepayer elector up to Thursday 29th April – the day before the close of voting. This edition of Lizard News was printed on Tuesday 27th.

Enrolling as a resident elector can be done by phoning the Electoral Commission on 0800 367 656.

Enrolling as a non-resident ratepayer elector can be done through the enrolment form on Council’s website www.westernbay.govt.nz/council/byelection-2021. Please download this form, fill it out and return it to one of Council’s library and service centres.

Public notice of the result is expected Wednesday 5th May.