Local elections for Gisborne District Council will be held by postal vote on Saturday 8 October 2022.
STV (Single Transferable Voting) is being used to elect members for the first time in the Gisborne District Council elections.
Who is being elected?
Following the decision to establish Māori wards in 2021, Council reviewed the representation arrangements and as a result of the Local Government Commission’s determination made on 6 April 2022 Tairāwhiti will be represented by:
- Mayor - elected at large
- 13 councillors
| Ward | Councillors | Resident electors |
|---|---|---|
| Tairāwhiti General Ward | 8 | 23,454 |
| Tairāwhiti Māori Ward | 5 | 11,054 |
| 13 | 34,508 |
There will be no district health board elections in 2022.
Key dates for the local elections
Thinking of standing - come along to a candidate information meeting
| Candidate information meetings | June/July |
|---|---|
| Nominations open | Friday 15 July |
| Nominations close | 12noon Friday 12 August |
| Delivery of voting packs | 16 - 21 September |
| Voting closes - Election day | 12noon Saturday 8 October |
| Official results announced | Thursday 13 October |
| Swearing in ceremony | November |
Information on standing for council, are you enrolled and voting
Election documents
For more information
Go to www.votelocal.co.nz