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Past Elections
Expense returns can be found below - alphabetical / first name:
A - G [PDF 8.06 MB] H - L [PDF 10.12 MB] M - T [PDF 11.88 MB]
Check out the daily voting returns here [PDF 121 KB]
2016 FINAL ITERATION REPORTS
Click on links below:
Paekākāriki-Raumati Ward [XML 2 KB]
Paraparaumu-Raumati Community Board [XML 3 KB]
Waikanae Community Board [XML 28 KB]
2016 FINAL RESULTS
MAYOR | K. Gurunathan | Click here for final results [PDF 180 KB] |
DISTRICTWIDE | Angela Buswell | Click here for final results [PDF 186 KB] |
Mike Cardiff | ||
Jackie Elliott | ||
David Scott | ||
John Howson | ||
ŌTAKI WARD COUNCILLOR |
James Cootes | Elected Unopposed |
WAIKANAE WARD COUNCILLOR | Michael Scott | Click here for final results [PDF 177 KB] |
PARAPARAUMU WARD COUNCILLORS | Fiona Vining | Click here for final results [PDF 178 KB] |
Mark Benton | ||
PAEKĀKĀRIKI-RAUMATI WARD COUNCILLOR | Janet Holborow | Click here for final results [PDF 175 KB] |
WAIKANAE COMMUNITY BOARD | James Westbury | Click here for final results [PDF 182 KB] |
Jocelyn Prvanov | ||
Tonchi Begovich | ||
Jeremy Seamark | ||
PARAPARAUMU-RAUMATI COMMUNITY BOARD | Jonny Best | Click here for final results [PDF 179 KB] |
Guy Burns | ||
Bernie Randall | ||
Kathy Spiers | ||
ŌTAKI COMMUNITY BOARD |
Kerry Bevan | Elected Unopposed |
Christine Papps | ||
Marilyn Stevens | ||
Shelly Warwick | ||
PAEKĀKĀRIKI COMMUNITY BOARD |
Steve Eckett | Elected Unopposed |
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Philip Edwards | |
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Holly Ewens | |
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Paul Hughes |
View the candidates for:
- Kāpiti Coast District Council here. [PDF 234 KB]
- Capital & Coast District Health Board here.
- MidCentral District Health Board here.
Local authority elections will be held in 2016. Voting will be held by postal voting using the STV electoral system.
CANDIDATE PROFILE STATEMENTS
** Profile statements for the Ōtaki Ward Councillor role, the Ōtaki Community Board and the Paekākāriki Community Board candidates, are not shown because under Section 63 of the Local Electoral Act, these candidates were elected unopposed.
Making a Stand for your Community
Who is representing the Kāpiti Coast District?
Other key dates are below:
Date |
Key event or action |
No later than Friday 15 July |
Public notice of election Nominations open Electoral roll opens for inspection |
By Friday 29 July |
Appointment of JPs to oversee vote processing |
By noon, Friday 12 August |
Nominations close |
Friday 12 August |
Electoral roll closes |
Wednesday 17 August |
Public notice of election and candidates’ names |
By Monday 12 September |
Electoral Officer certifies final electoral roll |
Friday 16 September - Wednesday 21 September |
Delivery of voting documents |
Friday 16 September - Saturday 8 October |
Early processing period. Special voting period |
By noon Friday 7 October |
Appointment of scrutineers |
Saturday 8 October, noon |
Voting closes Counting commences Preliminary results |
Friday 14 October |
Final results published in newspaper |
Saturday 15 October |
New Elected Members come into office |
Tuesday 25 October |
New Elected Members sworn into office |
Mid-December |
Return of election expenses forms |
2013 Election Results for the Kāpiti Coast District
Making a stand for your community
For the 2016 elections Local Government New Zealand is running a campaign, www.lgnz.co.nz/vote2016/, until the 8 October polling date aiming to lift voter numbers above 50% nationally for the first time since 1998. Local election turnout in New Zealand has been declining since the 1980s, and in 2013 was only 42% of New Zealanders.
If you are thinking of standing as a candidate in the Kāpiti Coast District Council elections you may find the following resources helpful:
- a Candidates' Handbook - available here [PDF 3.88 MB]), and in hard copy on request. A final version will be available by the end of May
- Local Government New Zealand have published 'A candidate's guide to local authority elections' - available here
- An article 'So you want to be a councillor?' first published in the April issue of the New Zealand Local Government Magazine - available here [PDF 52 KB]
Pre-Election Report
The Pre-Election Report 2016 has been produced as required under the Local Government Act 2002. The report provides a comprehensive picture of the current position and direction of the Kāpiti Coast District. To view this report please click here [PDF 8.54 MB].
Who is representing the Kāpiti Coast District?
Following the Council’s review of representation arrangements in 2015 the Local Government Commission has decided that the following arrangements will apply to the 2016 elections in the Kāpiti Coast District:
- Councillors elected as follows:
- Five Districtwide Councillors
- Five Ward Councillors – one each for the Wards of Ōtaki, Waikanae, and Paekākāriki-Raumati, and two for the Paraparaumu Ward.
- Four community boards each with four elected members and the Ward Councillor for the following communities: Ōtaki, Waikanae, Paraparaumu-Raumati, and Paekākāriki.
The Commission also decided that some boundary adjustments should be made between Ōtaki and Waikanae. For new boundary maps, click here [PDF 1.3 MB]. For a copy of the Commission’s Determination click here [PDF 439 KB].
Voting entitlements
Those eligible to vote are:
- All residents enrolled on the parliamentary electoral roll within the local government area
- All non-resident ratepayers enrolled on the ratepayer electoral roll.
For ratepayer enrolment entitlements click here [PDF 461 KB].
For ratepayer enrolment form click here [PDF 140 KB].
Persons are qualified to be enrolled on the parliamentary electoral roll if they:
- Are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand; and
- Are 18 years of age or over; and
- Have at some time resided continuously in New Zealand for one year or longer; and
- Are not disqualified under the Electoral Act 1993.
Residents of Kāpiti Coast District are enrolled automatically on the District’s residential electoral roll if they are registered as parliamentary electors. Therefore there is no need to enrol separately for the District’s elections.
Any enquiries or alternations to the residential roll can be made by:
- Completing the appropriate form at any Post Shop; or
- Phoning 0800 ENROLNOW (0800 367 656); or
- Accessing the Electoral Commission website www.elections.org.nz
Any changes queries or omissions relating to the non-residential ratepayer roll should be made by phoning the Council on (04) 296 4700 and asking for the Electoral Officer.
2013 Election Results for the Kāpiti Coast
2013 return of Electoral expenses click here [PDF 27.44 MB].
Summary of candidates' electoral expenses click here. [XLSX 14 KB]
Check out this video on how to vote.