Elections
Ratepayer Elector Enrolment Portal
For more information the new online ratepayer portal is available here.
Voting papers
Voting papers will be sent to all eligible voters from Friday 16 September 2022.
Voting will close at 12 noon on 8 October 2022.
Waikato Regional Council
The local body elections includes regional councils. Voting papers will contain candidates for South Waikato District Council AND candidates for Waikato Regional Counicl. If you are an eligible voter, you can vote in both elections. The link to the Waikato Regional Council's is here.
LGNZ
Visit the LGNZ elecitons website here for additional information.
Council's social media sites
Council’s social media pages are non-political. Council will use social media to promote and encourage people to STAND for election and once nominations close, to promote and encourage people to VOTE for candidates. Any obvious electioneering OR comments that can be taken as electioneering will be removed and the writer blocked for the duration of the election period. All political comments or comments that can be perceived as political either for or against any candidate and/or potential candidate will be deleted and the writer blocked. Sharing our Election STAND and VOTE promotional posts to your networks and community pages is welcomed.
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Candidate forms and other critical information
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Candidate profiles and contact details
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Election Protocols for Candidates
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Election system and returns that are legislated
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How South Waikato District Council works
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How to become a candidate in the 2022 local elections
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Key dates for local body elections
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Roles, responsibilities and remuneration of elected members
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Skills and qualities you need to become an Elected Member
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Voting Returns
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What's involved in being an elected member
