Vote 2022 – Nominations to Council
Following the close of nominations at 12pm on Friday 12 August, the following candidates have been confirmed for elections within the Westland District Council area:
| Electoral Issue | Candidate |
| Mayor | Te Arohanui (TC) Cook |
| Helen Lash | |
| Latham Martin | |
| Richard Osmaston | |
| Philip Paterson | |
| Christopher Rea | |
| Northern Ward Elected Member (3 vacancies) | Reilly Burden |
| Jacquie Grant | |
| Ian Hustwick | |
| Jane Neale | |
| Hokitika Ward Elected Member (3 vacancies) | Donna Baird |
| David Carruthers | |
| Paul (Tanka) Davidson | |
| Richard (Gray) Eatwell | |
| Steven Gillett | |
| Allen Hurley | |
| Southern Ward Elected Member (2 vacancies) | Ashley Cassin |
| Alana (Poppy) Gordon | |
| Helen Lash | |
| Brian Manera | |
| Gavin Molloy | |
| Development West Coast (Westland District) (1 vacancy) | Glenys Byrne |
| Rebecca Pearson | |
| David Provis |
Nominations can be viewed here: https://www.electionz.com/LGENominations/ELT57WL22_candidates.htm
Elections will be required for the electoral issues where the number of candidates exceeds the number of positions available. Voting papers and information about the candidates will be mailed out to Westland District Council electors on Friday 16 September. Voting will close at midday on Saturday 8 October 2022.
