Concerns not enough candidates for local elections as nominations draw close

Last-minute rush of local election nominations not enough to fill all seats

Analysis: It’s mayhem at the offices of Electionz.com Ltd and Election Services Ltd on Friday morning, as the two council election providers process late-landing nominations for local government elections. Christchurch-based Electionz is running the postal ballots for 47 territorial authorities and eight regional councils. The stress is palpable in the voice of harried electoral officer Warwick Lampp. It’s just two hours from the midday deadline…

Concerns not enough candidates for local elections as nominations draw close

With nominations closing tomorrow, several councils across the country do not have enough candidates to fill the positions.

Yet again, not enough people are standing in local elections

With nominations for this year’s local elections closing tomorrow, there are still plenty of spots on wards, boards and councils around the country that not a single person is keen to fill. A day out from nominations closing, it’s looking like a decent chunk of this year’s local body elections will not really be elections at all – candidates will be elected unopposed, or seats will be left empty. “Electoral officers are saying that overall candi…

Last minute nominations for Auckland elections roll in

Nominations for the local body elections close at midday on Friday. Photo: Supplied Local Democracy Reporting | Free Public Interest News Service By Torika Tokalau of Local Democracy Rpeorting There’s been an influx of last minute nominations for the Auckland local elections, as the final day for submissions draws closer. According to Auckland Council, 111 nominations were received this week alone – the final week for people t…