2022 Local Elections
The next triennial local body elections will be held in 2022. Find out about enrolling, standing and voting on our website.
Elections will be held for:
- 1 Mayor
- 3 councillors to represent the Hokitika Ward
- 3 councillors to represent the Northern Ward
- 2 councillors to represent the Southern Ward
Elections will also be conducted for other organisations within the Westland District Council area. These include the West Coast Regional Council and Development West Coast.
Key dates for the 2022 elections are
| From 13 July | Elections will be advertised and nominations called |
| 15 July | Nominations open |
| 12 August | Nominations close at midday |
| 16 September | Voter packs mailed to electors. Voting opens |
| 8 October | Voting closes at midday. Progress result asap thereafter |
| By 13 October | Official result released |
| From 13 October | Official result advertised |
A candidate handbook for the 2022 triennial election will be prepared and made available on our website by 13 June 2022. Nomination forms will be available in early July 2022.
If you are enrolled as a parliamentary elector you will automatically be placed on council’s electoral roll as a residential elector. If you need to enrol or update existing name or address details on the parliamentary electoral roll, you can do so online at vote.nz or by phoning 0800 36 76 56.
If you pay rates on property within the Westland District Council area but live outside that area you may be eligible to enrol as a ratepayer elector. A copy of the ratepayer enrolment form can be downloaded from our website.
Contact Details:
Electoral Officer
Anthony Morton
Ph 0800 666 048 or email iro@electionz.com
Deputy Electoral Officer
Jenny Kirk
Ph (03) 756 9010 EXT. 778 or email jenny.kirk@westlanddc.govt.nz
