A by-election is required to fill an extraordinary vacancy for the Central Ward of the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board. The vacancy has arisen from the recent resignation of Ms Sally Buck.
Nominations
Nominations for the above position open on Thursday 23 July 2020 and must be made on the official nomination form. Copies of the nomination form and a candidate information sheet can be requested from the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, downloaded from www.ccc.govt.nz/elections, or from the electoral officer (see contact details below).
Completed nomination documents must be received by the electoral officer no later than noon on Thursday 20 August 2020. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 incl GST, payable by EFTPOS, cash or online banking (see candidate information sheet for requirements).
Candidates are encouraged to also submit a candidate profile statement and recent colour photograph. The requirements for the profile statement and photo are set out in a candidate information sheet which is available with the nomination form.
All nomination documents must be lodged together. Candidates should refer to the candidate information sheet for further details.
Electoral rolls
A preliminary roll for the by-election can be inspected during normal office hours at the Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street or the Linwood Service Centre & Library, Eastgate Mall, 1st Floor, Cnr Buckleys Road and Linwood Avenue from Thursday 23 July 2020 to Thursday 20 August 2020:
Electors may enrol or amend their enrolment details on the residential electoral roll by:
- Completing an enrolment form available at any PostShop
- Calling 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56)
- Visiting the Electoral Commission website (vote.nz)
Updates to the preliminary electoral roll close at 4pm on Thursday 20 August 2020.
Applications for registration as a ratepayer elector are to be made on the non-resident ratepayer elector enrolment form available wherever copies of the electoral rolls are displayed or on the website, and must be returned to the electoral officer before 4pm on Thursday 20 August 2020.
Election Details
If an election is required to fill this vacancy, the election will be conducted by postal voting under the First Past the Post electoral system. Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting papers.
Jo Daly
Electoral Officer
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
jo.daly@ccc.govt.nz
(03) 941 8581, www.ccc.govt.nz