Local Authority Election 2010
View the Final Confirmed Results for the Local Elections 2010 here.
Representation for the Kāpiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council comprises a mayor and ten councillors elected at three-year intervals. For the 2010 elections voters will elect the mayor, councillors and four community boards.
The councillors will be elected as follows:
- Districtwide - five
- Ōtaki Ward - one
- Waikanae Ward - one
- Paraparaumu Ward - two
- Raumati/Paekākāriki Ward - one
There are four Community Boards each of which has four elected members. These are Ōtaki, Waikanae, Paraparaumu/Raumati and Paekākāriki. Each of these boards has a councillor appointed back to them except for Paraparaumu which has two councillors appointed back as they represent 56% of the total population of the Kāpiti Coast District Council area.
Local Government Online launch new Local Elections website
Local Government Online has established a website for candidates and voters. The site contains real time information on tallies as they come through the Local Government Commission. Candidate Profile statements can be found by visiting www.elections2010.co.nz here.
Local Elections 2010 Timetable
The 2010 timetable for the Kāpiti Coast local election can be viewed here
Kāpiti Coast District Boundary Changes
In 2009 the Kāpiti Coast District carried out a review of its representation arrangements, and in April 2010 the Local Government Commission made its final determination on this matter which included changes to Ward and Community Board boundaries.
View the Commissions Determination and new boundary maps here.
Standing as an Elected Member
Nominations for all positions will open on Friday 23 July 2010 and will close at noon on Friday 20 August 2010.
Candidates need to be nominated by two people, who need to sign a nomination form. Candidates cannot nominate themselves for office.
View information about standing as an elected member for the Kāpiti Coast District here.
Electoral Rolls
The Electoral Roll of local authorities is made up of two combined rolls, the Parliamentary Roll and a Ratepayer's Roll.
View information about the Electoral Roll and Ratepayer enrolment forms here.
The Voting Systems
The Local Electoral Act 2001 allows a local authority to use either the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system or the Single Transferable Vote (STV) electoral system for electing its members. View information about the two electoral sytems here.
Kāpiti Coast District Council will use the STV electoral system for the 2010 local elections.
Who is Eligible to Vote?
Voter eligibility is confirmed from the Residential Roll and the Ratepayer Roll. Information about voter eligibility can be viewed here.