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Nominations open for Eden/Albert By-Election


Nominations open for Eden/Albert Community Board by-election

Nominations are sought for a new member of the Eden/Albert community board following the resignation of sitting member, Elinor Harvey earlier this month.

A by-election will take place on Thursday, 9 April 2009.

Nominations for the position open on Wednesday, 21 January and close at noon on Wednesday, 18 February 2009.

To be eligible to stand for the position, a candidate must be a New Zealand citizen who is enrolled as a parliamentary elector anywhere in New Zealand.

Candidates must be nominated on a nomination paper obtainable during normal business hours from one of the following:

Electoral office, Independent Election Services Ltd, ground floor, Bledisloe House, 24 Wellesley Street West, Auckland

www.aucklandcity.govt.nz

by phoning the Auckland City Council electoral officer on 307 7211.

A postal ballot of the 49,000 Eden-Albert community electors will commence on 18 March when voting documents are delivered. All votes must be returned by noon on Thursday, 9 April

Visit www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/byelection for more information.

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