13 February 2017
Ten contesting vacant Hamilton seat
A total of 10 candidates will contest the Waikato Regional Council Hamilton general constituency by-election. The
by-election for one position on the council follows the death of Cr Lois Livingston late last year.
After nominations closed at noon today nominations had been received for the following candidates:
· Tony Armstrong (Rates Control)
· Robert Curtis (Independent)
· James Findlay
· Clyde Graf (Independent)
· Nick Johnston (Independent)
· Rodney Jones
· Pat Piri Kaio
· Adrienne Livingston (Independent)
· Barry Quayle (Independent)
· Guy Sowry (Independent)
The by-election will be conducted by postal vote using the first past the post electoral system.
Voter packs will be mailed to all electors on the electoral roll within the Hamilton general constituency area on 20
March 2017. Candidate names will appear in fully random order on voting papers. This means the candidate names will be
arranged in a different order on each voting document.
Voting closes at noon on Tuesday 11 April 2017.
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