15 July 2016

Nominations open for Rotorua local council elections

If you see yourself as a potential leader and are passionate about Rotorua then now’s your chance to give local politics a go and have a say in the community’s future.

We are searching for leaders to shape our community. Nominations for candidates wishing to stand in this year’s local council elections have now opened.

Electoral officer Warwick Lampp says anyone wishing to stand as a candidate should get their nominations in now.

Nominations for mayor, 10 councillors and four members on each of the two community boards, Rural and Lakes, close at noon on Friday 12 August.

“We are encouraging anyone who wants to make a difference in the local community to stand,” says Mr Lampp, who is running his 11th council elections and fifth for Rotorua. “It is very important for people to have their say on council elections, if you don’t vote, you’re not in a position to make any comment or complaint about what the council might do or not do that you don’t like.

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