14 July 2016

Stand for council – make Auckland a great place to live

Would-be Auckland leaders keen to stand in the upcoming local elections can put their names forward as candidates from tomorrow.

Nominations for candidates open on Friday 15 July 2016 and close at noon on Friday 12 August 2016.

Aucklanders will choose from the pool of candidates standing in the elections - the people who will represent them for the next three years.

“If you’re interested in representing your community, and you think you can contribute useful skills and ideas, now is your chance to be involved in the decisions that make Auckland a great place to live, by standing for election,” says Auckland Council Electoral Officer Dale Ofsoske.

Elected roles for council include local boards, councillors and mayor, and voters will also get to choose district health board representatives, and licensing trust members in some areas.

Anyone over the age of 18 can stand for election as long as they are a New Zealand citizen and on the Parliamentary Electoral Roll.

Voting documents are posted out from Friday 16 September 2016 and must be received by the Electoral Officer by noon on Election Day, Saturday 8 October 2016.

Candidate nomination forms are available for download from tomorrow (Friday)here or from the following locations:

• Electoral Office, Independent Election Services, Level 3, Custom House, 50 Anzac Avenue, Auckland

• Great Barrier Island Service Centre, Hector Sanderson Road, Claris

• Henderson Service Centre, 6 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson

• Manukau Service Centre, 4 Osterley Way, Manukau

• Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa

• Papakura Service Centre, 35 Coles Crescent, Papakura

• Pukekohe Service Centre, 82 Manukau Road, Pukekohe

• Takapuna Service Centre, 1 The Strand, Takapuna

• Waiheke Service Centre, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend.

Completed candidate nomination forms must be in the hands of the Electoral Officer or an electoral official at one of the above locations no later than noon onFriday 12 August 2016.

Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 GST inclusive (payable by cash, bank transfer, cheque or eftpos).

Candidates can submit a profile statement with their nomination paper for publication in the voting documents sent to electors. An attachment to the nomination paper outlines the rules and procedures for candidate profile statements.

For further information on standing as a candidate, visit showyourlove.co.nz or contact the Auckland Council Electoral Office on 09 973 5212 or 0800 922 822, or email info@electionservices.co.nz

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Notes for editors:

- We are able to provide Ward and Local Board area maps on request,

- A public notice regarding nominations is available here.

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