Only One Nomination For Health Board So Far
With less than six working days left, only one nomination has been received for the Waikato District Health Board
elections.
Electoral officer Warwick Lampp is urging prospective candidates to get their nominations in before nominations close at
noon on Friday August 24 with the Elections Office at the Hamilton City Council.
The single nomination has come from sitting member Jack Havill.
"There is always a rush at the last minute. But candidates need to recognise that problems can arise in processing
nominations.
"Generally these relate to eligibility. In fact, twice in recent years problems have arisen even for sitting members. If
there is insufficient time to get such problems fixed then a nomination can be declined," said Mr Lampp.
Triennial elections for elected members of all local bodies throughout New Zealand, including District Health Boards,
are to be conducted by postal vote on Saturday October 13.
Elections for the Waikato DHB will be required for seven positions elected 'at large' from the board areas which
comprises the following councils:
* Thames-Coromandel
* Hauraki
* Waikato
* Matamata-Piako
* Hamilton
* Waipa
* Otorohanga
* Waitomo
* South Waikato District Health Board
* Northern Ruapehu
In addition, following the election, the Minister of Health appoints a further four members bringing the board total to
11.
ENDS