Lyttelton–Mt Herbert by-election: Potential candidates have one week to nominate

Nominations for a position representing the community on the Lyttelton–Mt Herbert Community Board close in one week.

Nominations must be received by Electoral Officer Clare Sullivan by noon on Monday 22 December 2014. Polling day is Tuesday 17 February 2015.

“There’s been one nomination so far, and if there are no further nominations, then that candidate will be elected,” Mrs Sullivan says. “Nominations do tend to come in at the last minute, but obviously the earlier the better, as it gives us more time to process it and make sure everything’s in order.”

Nomination forms are available online at www.ccc.govt.nz/Elections, from Lyttelton Library at 35–37 London Street, Lyttelton Service Centre at 15 London Street, and at the Ground Floor Reception of the Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street. Candidates are encouraged to include a profile statement and recent photograph for inclusion with voting documents should an election take place.

Anyone who is a New Zealand citizen, aged over 18 years and enrolled on the parliamentary electoral roll is eligible to stand as a candidate. They must be nominated by two people, both of whom must be over 18 years old and enrolled to vote in the Lyttelton–Mt Herbert ward. They must also pay a $200 deposit, with an internet payment option now available.

This is a postal vote, and if more than one nomination is received, voting papers will be sent to enrolled Lyttelton–Mt Herbert residents from Monday 26 – Saturday 31 January 2015. Voting closes at noon on Tuesday 17 February 2015.

The preliminary electoral roll for Lyttelton–Mt Herbert is now open for people to check if they are enrolled to vote. Updates to the roll will close at 4pm on Monday 22 December 2014. Electors may enrol or update their details by calling 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56), visiting www.elections.org.nz or completing an enrolment form available from any NZ Post agency.

If you have any queries about this process please visit www.ccc.govt.nz/Elections or contact Electoral Officer Clare Sullivan, phone 03 941 8533, email clare.sullivan@ccc.govt.nz.

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