WHY YOU SHOULD CAST YOUR VOTE THIS YEAR

WHAT AM I VOTING FOR?

Our district will elect a Mayor and 12 councillors in the local government elections on Saturday, 8 October.

BUT I DON’T KNOW THE CANDIDATES?

It is hard to know the difference between all the candidates and what they stand for.

Read the candidate profiles or watch the recordings of Meet the Candidate events from around the district at taupo.govt. nz/vote22.

I’M NOT ENROLLED. CAN I STILL VOTE?

Yes! You will need to cast a special vote by contacting a Taupō District Council customer service centre for voting papers.

BUT I DON’T LIKE ANY OF THE CANDIDATES!

It’s not about them. It’s about you. Elections are about standing up for the things you believe in.

Check out their positions and vote for the ideas that are closest to yours.

THE ELECTION DOESN’T INTEREST ME

Politics can be off-putting. But voting is also something that affects everyone on a personal level. Your vote can make a big difference to your community.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLITICS IS SO DULL

Some aspects of local government can come across that way. But, the decisions the councillors make directly affect you, your family, your neighbourhood and our district – things that are happening in our own backyards. That’s why it’s so important to have your say.

I’M TOO BUSY TO VOTE

It’s easy and quick to cast your vote! The elections are held by postal vote.

Your voting papers will turn up in your mailbox between 16 – 21 September and you just need to fill it in and post it back! We also have 15 Big Orange Ballot Bins (BOBBs) around the district when you can return your vote.

MY VOTE DOESN’T MATTER

The truth is every vote matters!

Your vote means a LOT in the local elections. ONE vote can make all the difference!