Notice of election, nomination of candidates and closing date for nominations for the 2022 elections of Kāpiti Coast District Council

Under sections 52 and 53 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, I give notice that on Saturday 8 October 2022 the following elections will be held by postal vote using the Single Transferable Voting electoral system:

Mayor
Election of Mayor (elected district-wide)

Wards
Election of three councillors (elected district-wide)
Election of one councillor for the Ōtaki Ward
Election of one councillor for the Paekākāriki-Raumati Ward
Election of three councillors for the Paraparaumu Ward
Election of two councillors for the Waikanae Ward

Community Boards
Election of four members for the Ōtaki Community Board
Election of four members for the Paekākāriki Community Board
Election of four members for the Paraparaumu Community Board
Election of four members for the Raumati Community Board
Election of four members for the Waikanae Community Board
Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting documents.

Nominations

Each candidate must be nominated on the appropriate nomination paper obtainable during normal business hours from Friday 15 July 2022 at:
• Kāpiti Coast District Council Offices – 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
• Waikanae Service Centre & Library – Mahara Place, Waikanae
• Ōtaki Service Centre & Library – 81-83 Main Street, Ōtaki
• Paraparaumu Library – 9 Iver Trask Place, Paraparaumu
• Paekākāriki Library – 14 Wellington Road, Paekākāriki
• www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/vote
• Phoning the electoral office on 0800 922 822.

Nominations of candidates must be in the hands of the electoral officer or an electoral official no later than midday on Friday 12 August 2022. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 GST inclusive (payable by bank transfer, eftpos or cash). A candidate may submit a candidate profile statement with their nomination paper. The candidate profile statement will then be included with the voting documents and sent out to electors.

An attachment to the nomination paper outlines rules and procedures governing candidate profile statements.

Electoral roll

The electoral roll to be used for this election closes on Friday 12 August 2022, and can be inspected during normal business hours from Friday 15 July 2022 at the following locations:

• Kāpiti Coast District Council Offices – 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
• Waikanae Service Centre & Library – Mahara Place, Waikanae
• Ōtaki Service Centre & Library – 81-83 Main Street, Ōtaki
• Paraparaumu Library – 9 Iver Trask Place, Paraparaumu
• Paekākāriki Library – 14 Wellington Road, Paekākāriki

Enrolment for inclusion on the Residents Electoral Roll is conducted through the Electoral Commission.

Applications for enrolment should be made through:

• www.vote.nz
• Phoning 0800 36 76 56
• Your local postal agency

Enrolment for inclusion on the Ratepayers Electoral Roll is conducted through the electoral office of Kāpiti Coast District Council. Applications for enrolment should be made on the prescribed form available at the above locations, www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/vote or by phoning 0800 922 822.

Following closure of the roll, the electoral officer may, on application of any person who is or claims to be entitled to be enrolled or any other person or otherwise, make any necessary corrections to the names, addresses,
abbreviations, or marks appearing in the electoral roll.

Dated at Paraparaumu 13 July 2022
Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Officer
Phone 0800 922 822
175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu